Tolvayarvi
in Republic of Karelia, Russia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
62.281 and 31.472 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 62° 16' 51" and E 31° 28' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ruble - RUB
Spoken languages:
Russian, Tatar, Komi, Chechen, Chuvash, Bashkir
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:54 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Moscow
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:21 am and 10:22 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 Russia in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Russia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Russia. Last Update: 2024-05-29 08:01:30

Delve into Tolvayarvi

Tolvayarvi in Republic of Karelia is a town located in Russia about 501 mi (or 806 km) north-west of Moscow, the country's capital town.

Time in Tolvayarvi is now 12:54 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Moscow with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Tolvayarvi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kitee Airport in Finland in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km). The closest airport in Russia is Pulkovo Airport in a distance of 176 mi (or 74 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ilomantsi, Tohmajaervi, Kitee, Pyhaeselkae and Kontiolahti. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 30th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 31st of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 1st of June 2024

26°C (79 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Battle of Tolvajärvi

The Battle of Tolvajärvi ['tol. va. jær. vi 'tol. va. jær. vi] was fought on 12 December 1939 between Finland and the Soviet Union. It was the first large offensive victory for the Finns in the Winter War.

Located at 62.288, 31.4885 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles and operations of the Winter War, 1939 in Finland

Lake Tolvayarvi

Lake Tolvajärvi is a group of lakes in the Republic of Karelia, in the Ladoga Karelia. It is a part of the Vuoksi drainage basin. The group of lakes are flows through rivers to the Finnish Lake Pielinen. Before the Winter War, the lake was part of the Korpiselkä municipality. During the war the area was a scene of the battle of Tolvajärvi. The Tolvajärvi Area also served as a battlefield during the Continuation War.

Located at 62.2881, 31.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of the Republic of Karelia, Neva basin


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tolvayarvi, Tolvajärvi, Толвоярви