Karjala
in Pieksämäki of Southern Savonia, Finland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
62.267 and 27.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 62° 16' 0" and E 27° 6' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Finnish, Swedish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:50 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:20 am and 9:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Finland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Finland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Finland. Last Update: 2024-05-11 07:34:58

Touring Karjala

Karjala in Pieksämäki (Southern Savonia) is a town located in Finland about 162 mi (or 260 km) north-east of Helsinki, the country's capital place.

Time in Karjala is now 12:50 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Karjala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Finland is Varkaus Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Verla Groundwood and Board Mill in a distance of 85 mi (or 136 km), South.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pieksaemaeki, Suonenjoki, Rautalampi, Kangasniemi and Mikkeli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Big Wheels 2012 - PIEKSÄMÄKI

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 25:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Haazi81

Harrasteajoneuvotapahtuma Big Wheels on kasvanut vuosien saatossa yhdeksi Suomen suurimmista harrasteajoneuvojen kokoontumisista ja olennaiseksi osaksi Pieksämäen tapahtumakesää. Viime.


Big Wheels 2012 Pieksämäki.

Published: July 15, 2012
Length: 12:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hartsator P

cruising-paraati 14.7.2012.


BigWheels 2010 Cruising @ Pieksämäki / Part 4

Published: July 18, 2010
Length: 59:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kiksu1

BigWheels 2010 Cruising @ Pieksämäki / Part 4.


Big Wheels Tapahtuma ja Cruising Paraati Pieksämäki Finland 2013

Published: July 21, 2013
Length: 45:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Timo Heinonen

Kahdestoista Big Wheels harrasteajoneuvotapahtuma ja Cruising-paraati Pieksämäellä 20.7.2013. Kuvattu autojen tuloa tapahtuma-alueelle sekä pätkiä autoista ja Cruising-paraatista.


Potkukelkkailua puistossa - Hiekanpää, Pieksämäki

Published: January 31, 2014
Length: 25:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Markku Levänen

www.potkulautailua-kickbikella-ja-potkukelkkailua.mlevanen.com.


Big Wheels 2013 Pieksämäki

Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 17:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Haazi81

12th annual Big Wheels in Pieksämäki, Finland. Old and new vehicles meet on the beach.


BigWheels 2010 Cruising @ Pieksämäki / Part 1

Published: July 17, 2010
Length: 59:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kiksu1

BigWheels 2010 Cruising @ Pieksämäki / Part 1.


Valtuusto 10.2. 2015

Published: February 10, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pro Pieksämäki

Pieksämäen valtuuston kokous 10.2. Terveydenhuollon ulkoistus.


Vaihdehalli rallisprint, 25.1.2009, Pieksämäki

Published: January 27, 2009
Length: 11:20 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: kksportvideos

Vaihdehalli rallisprint, Paltasen autourheilukeskus, 25.1.2009, Pieksämäki. Toyota Corolla GT with some massive modifications. Class win. Sorry the sound quality, rear differential kept noise.


BigWheels 2010 Cruising @ Pieksämäki / Part 3

Published: July 18, 2010
Length: 08:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kiksu1

BigWheels 2010 Cruising @ Pieksämäki / Part 3.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Pieksänmaa

Pieksänmaa is a former municipality of Finland. It became part of the town of Pieksämäki in 2007. Pieksänmaa was formed in 2004 when the municipalities of Pieksämäen maalaiskunta, Jäppilä and Virtasalmi were consolidated to a single municipality. Pieksänmaa itself was consolidated to Pieksämäki three years later. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region.

Located at 62.2875, 27.0778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pieksämäki, Populated places disestablished in 2007, Former municipalities of Finland

Pieksämäen maalaiskunta

Pieksämäen maalaiskunta is a former municipality of Finland. On January 1, 2004 it was joined to new municipality of Pieksänmaa with Jäppilä and Virtasalmi.

Located at 62.2833, 27.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pieksämäki, Populated places disestablished in 2004, Former municipalities of Finland

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Karjala.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kariola, Karjala