Voisalmi
District of Lappeenranta
Etelä-Karjala - Finland

Saimaa

Saimaa is a lake in southeastern Finland. At approximately 4,400 square kilometres, it is the largest lake in Finland, and the fourth largest in Europe. It was formed by glacial melting at the end of the Ice Age. Major towns on the lakeshore include Lappeenranta, Imatra, Savonlinna, Mikkeli, Varkaus, and Joensuu. The Vuoksi River flows from Saimaa to Lake Ladoga. Most of the lake is spotted with islands, and narrow canals divide the lake in many parts, each having their own names.

Located at 61.25, 28.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Saimaa, Lakes of Finland

South Karelia

South Karelia is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions of Kymenlaakso, Southern Savonia, North Karelia and to Russia.

Located at 61, 28 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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South Karelia, Southern Finland, Regions of Finland, Karelia

Lappeenranta University of Technology

The Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) was established in 1969. The university campus is situated on the shore of lake Saimaa, about 7 kilometres away from the city center. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Finnish government made plans to establish the University of Eastern Finland in Lappeenranta, but in the end it was decentralized in three cities: Lappeenranta, Kuopio, and Joensuu. Only departments of engineering were located in Lappeenranta at that time.

Located at 61.0646, 28.0902 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Technical universities and colleges, Universities in Finland, Educational institutions established in 1969

Saimaa Canal

The Saimaa Canal is a transportation canal that connects lake Saimaa with the Gulf of Finland near Vyborg, Russia. The canal was built from 1845 to 1856 and opened on 7 September 1856 . It was overhauled and widened in 1963–1968. A system of inland waterways and canals in the 120 interconnected lakes of the south-central and south-east part of Finland are reached through the canal. The network of deep channels in Lake Saimaa with at least a draught of 4.2 metres covers 814 kilometres .

Located at 61.0786, 28.2733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Canals in Finland, Canals in Russia, Karelian Isthmus, Finland–Soviet Union relations

Kisapuisto

Kisapuisto is an arena in Lappeenranta, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of SaiPa. It opened in 1972 and holds 4,847 people.

Located at 61.0575, 28.2278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Finland, Indoor ice hockey venues in Finland, Lappeenranta, Buildings and structures in South Karelia

Lappeenranta railway station

The Lappeenranta railway station is located in the city of Lappeenranta in Finland. The station serves traffic to Helsinki and Joensuu. The room organisation of the Lappeenranta railway station was changed in the early 2000s. The ticket office and incoming cargo deposit were transferred from the east side of the waiting room to the west side, and the café on the west side was transferred to the east side (without a wall in between). The station has a taxi stop and local bus traffic stop.

Located at 61.0481, 28.195 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Finland, Lappeenranta, Buildings and structures in South Karelia

Kimpisen urheilukeskus

Kimpisen urheilukeskus is an athletics stadium in Lappeenranta, Finland. The stadium's most important users are the Rakuunat football team and the Rajaritarit American Football team. The LUM athletics team also use it.

Located at 61.0628, 28.1986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Lappeenranta, Buildings and structures in South Karelia, Sports venues in Finland

Karelia Aviation Museum

The Karelia Aviation Museum is located at Lappeenranta Airport in Lappeenranta, Finland. The museum is run by Kaakkois-Suomen ilmailumuseoyhdistys ry. The museum has also been known as the Aviation Museum of South-Eastern Finland. The museum is housed in two covered halls and displays fighter aircraft and smaller objects from the Second World War and onwards.

Located at 61.041, 28.1408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Aerospace museums in Finland, Aviation in Finland, Lappeenranta

Maanpuolustusopisto

Maanpuolustusopisto (MpO, "National Defence College") was the military junior college of the Finnish Defence Forces, located in Lappeenranta. The school had a separate program for training officers "vocationally" such that they would graduate as Second Lieutenants, without going to the national military academy, Cadet School. The origin of the school was in non-commissioned officers school (Kanta-aliupseerikoulu).

Located at 61.0586, 28.175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Military of Finland, Schools in Finland, Lappeenranta, Military academies of Finland, Education in South Karelia