Varkaus (before year 1929 Warkaus) is a Middle-Savonian industrial town and municipality of Finland.
The municipality has a population of 22,587 (30 September 2012) and covers an area of 524.49 square kilometers (202.51 sq mi) of which 138.45 km2 (53.46 sq mi) is water. The population density is 58.51 inhabitants per square kilometer (151.5 /sq mi)
