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Koli National Park



Koli National Park (Kolin kansallispuisto)
Protected area
An elevated view at Koli
Country Finland
Region North Karelia

Coordinates 63°03′27″N 29°53′14″E / 63.0575°N 29.88722°E / 63.0575; 29.88722

Area 30 km2 (12 sq mi)

Established 1991
Management Metsähallitus

IUCN category II - National Park

Website: http://www.outdoors.fi/kolinp

Koli National Park (Finnish: Kolin kansallispuisto) is a national park in the municipalities of Joensuu, Lieksa and Kontiolahti in the North Karelia region of Finland. It covers 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) in the forested hills on the western shore of lake Pielinen, and was established in 1991. Contrary to the other national parks in Finland, Koli National Park was originally governed by the Finnish Forest Research Institute Metla. It is now governed by the Metsähallitus like the other national parks[1].

Koli has lots to offer cultural heritage-wise. Former it was a sacrificial site. Later it was used for slash-and-burn agriculture. The aim of Koli National Park isn't to reserve wild nature but traditional agricultural heritage is cherished in Koli. Some fields are slashed, burnt and re-cultivated and hay is cut yearly. Traditional Finnish breeds of cows and sheep are grazing in the meadows of Koli.

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The national park of Koli has been divided into three different zones according to central protection objectives.

Attention is paid to a national landscape and geology in a zone which covers the highest tops of Koli. The culture zone is located quite near a village. In the culture zone the multiformity of the tradition landscapes is maintained by burn-beating, by grazing and by managing open fields by among others mowing. The yard circles with their old buildings on the open field and on the pasturage graze the pearls of the burn-beaten area culture in the middle of the open manmade landscape lined by the koivikko, the kyyttö and sheep are. Especially the multiform flora of open fields needs annual maintenance mowing in order to be preserved. To the nature zone the forest nature of dangers is protected. The nature of Koli is well varying from the point of view of the terrain and thanks to it there is a large number of different biotopes even in a small area and thus the species a very multiform one. The laws of rocks are fairly rugged, the shady slopes in the covering of the old spruces or birches and from the field slopes of valleys shadily moist groves grow rank.

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The most well-known vantage point in the park is Ukko-Koli, with a grand view to the East, over the lake Pielinen. Near the top there's the Heritage Center Ukko and Hotel Koli. In the summer, two long scenery lifts are working in Koli.

There are also many caves in Koli area, e.g. the cave named Pirunkirkko. It is 34 metres (110 ft) long and 1–7 metres (3.3–23 ft) high.

Koli has inspired many painters and composers, e.g. Jean Sibelius, Juhani Aho and Eero Järnefelt. Eero Järnefelt painted together with A.W. Finch and Ilmari Aalto a large scenery about Koli in 1911. It can be seen in the restaurant of Helsinki railway station. Painters found Koli in the 19th century and after that Koli has been called one of the national sceneries of Finland.

Nowadays there are two ski resorts in Koli area: Loma-Koli for families and Ukko-Koli for more advanced downhill skiing. There are three ski lifts and six ski slopes in Ukko-Koli. The highest vertical drop is 230 metres (750 ft) and ski slopes are 800–1,500 metres (2,600–4,900 ft) long. There are four ski lifts and six ski slopes in Loma-Koli. The highest vertical drop is 145 metres (480 ft) and ski slopes are 530–1,050 metres (1,700–3,400 ft) long. Two of the slopes are streets for snowboarding. There are also snow castles for children.

Lake Pielinen seen from a hill in Koli National Park.

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Joensuu
City
Joensuun kaupunki
Joensuu City Hall

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Location of Joensuu in Finland
Coordinates: 62°36′N 029°45′E / 62.6°N 29.75°E / 62.6; 29.75Coordinates: 62°36′N 029°45′E / 62.6°N 29.75°E / 62.6; 29.75
Country Finland
Region North Karelia
Sub-region Joensuu sub-region
Charter 1848
Government
- City manager Juhani Meriläinen
Area (2009-01-01)[1]
- Total 2,751.13 km2 (1,062.2 sq mi)
- Land 2,381.84 km2 (919.6 sq mi)
- Water 369.29 km2 (142.6 sq mi)
Area rank 24th largest in Finland
Population (2009-12-31)[2]
- Total 72,718
- Density 30.53/km2 (79.1/sq mi)
Population rank 12th largest in Finland
Population by native language [3]
- Finnish 97.4% (official)
- Swedish 0.1%
- Others 2.5%
Population by age [4]
- 0 to 14 15.3%
- 15 to 64 68.5%
- 65 or older 16.2%
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Municipal tax rate[5] 19.5%
Website www.jns.fi

Joensuu (lit. "mouth of the river") is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848. The population of Joensuu is 72,718 (December 31, 2009).[1]

Joensuu is a lively student city with over 8,000 students enrolled at the University of Joensuu and a further 4,000 at the North Karelia University of Applied Sciences[6].

The largest employers are the municipal City of Joensuu, North Karelian Hospital District Federation of Municipalities, Abloy and Punamusta.

The European Forest Institute, the University and many other institutes and export enterprises such as Abloy and John Deere Forestry give Joensuu an international flavour.

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The central church of Joensuu is renowned for its sharply augmented towers, which in this image are tinged by the midnight sun and with a moonrise in the background.
Evangelical-Lutheran Church, Kirkkokatu, Joensuu.

The city of Joensuu, which was founded by the Czar Nicholas I of Russia in 1848, is the regional centre and the capital of North Karelia. During the 19th century Joensuu was a city of manufacture and commerce. When in 1860 the city received dispensation rights to initiate commerce, former restrictions against industry were removed and the local sawmills began to prosper and expand. Water traffic was improved by the building of the Saimaa Canal. Consequently, a lively commerce between the regions of North Karelia, St.Petersburg and Central Europe was enabled. At the end of the 19th century Joensuu was one of the largest harbour cities in Finland.

Throughout the centuries Karelian traders have plied the Pielisjoki River. The river has always been the lively heart of the city. Canals – completed by 1870 – increased the river traffic. Thousands of steamboats, barges and logging boats sailed along the river during the golden age of river traffic. The Pielisjoki River has also been an important log raft route, providing wood for the sawmills and for the entire lumber industry.

During the last few decades, the formerly modest agrarian town has developed into a vital center of the province. Success in regional annexations, the establishment of the province of Karelia and investments in education have been the most decisive actions in this development.

Municipality of Pielisensuu was consolidated with Joensuu in 1954. At the beginning of 2005, the municipalities of Kiihtelysvaara and Tuupovaara were consolidated with Joensuu. At the beginning of 2009 the municipalities of Eno and Pyhäselkä were consolidated with Joensuu. After the most resent consolidations, there are approximately 72,000 inhabitants in the Joensuu municipal area.

The University of Joensuu has, in twenty-five years, expanded to eight faculties. The University of Joensuu is one of the mainstays for the vitality of the city and so for all North Karelia. Diversified international cooperation in science, industry and commerce benefits the whole region.

The proximity of the eastern border has been an important factor in the history of the city. The Republic of Karelia is once again a significant area for cooperation with nearby regions in Russia. Export companies in Joensuu continue the pre-revolutionary traditions in foreign trade. Joensuu offers varied cultural activities. A series of events – Ilosaarirock, Joensuu Music Winter, Festival of Visual Culture Viscult, Gospel festivals – and the unspoilt environment increase the attractiveness of the city.

Joensuu is sometimes referred to as the 'Forest Capital of Europe', mainly due to the fact that the European Forest Institute is based there. Other forestry research and educational facilities are also based in Joensuu.

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  • Nearest airport with regular air service: Joensuu Airport, Liperi, 11 km
  • Nearest inland port: Joensuu
  • Districts: 26

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Orthodox Church, Kirkkokatu, Joensuu

Distances to other Finnish cities:

City Distance Direction
Helsinki 437 km SW
Jyväskylä 245 km W
Kuopio 136 km NW
Lappeenranta 235 km SW
Oulu 393 km NW
Kajaani 222 km NW
Savonlinna 133 km SW
Tampere 393 km SW
Turku 542 km SW
Vaasa 492 km W

Joensuu has a railway station, which offers intercity connections to Helsinki and local connections to several other places. Numbered bus service is available to all parts of Joensuu. It also has an airport, with flights to Helsinki.

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The city is known for its basketball club Kataja, which plays in the Finnish first-tier league Korisliiga. Another championship level clubs of Joensuu include Josba (floorball), Mutalan Riento (volleyball) and Joensuun Prihat (women's volleyball). The ice hockey team Jokipojat plays in the Finnish second-tier league Mestis, and their home arena is the Mehtimäki Ice Hall. The local football club Jippo plays in the Finnish First Division. Finnish baseball enjoys popularity as well and the local team, Joensuun Maila, plays in the top division Superpesis.

Joensuu has produced many world class athletes, including Jukka Keskisalo, the European champion in 2006 at 3000m St., and Aki Parviainen, the world champion of Javelin throw1999. in

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Municipalities and regions map of Finland (2009).
Thin borders refer to municipalities and thicker ones to regions.

The fundamental administrative divisions of the country are the municipalities, which may also call themselves towns or cities. They account for half of public spending. Spending is financed by municipal income tax, state subsidies, and other revenue. There are 342 municipalities,[6] and most have fewer than 6,000 residents. People often identify with their municipality.

In addition to municipalities, two intermediate levels are defined. Municipalities co-operate in seventy-four sub-regions and twenty regions. These are governed by the member municipalities but have only limited powers. The Åland region has a permanent democratically elected regional council as a part of the autonomy. In the Kainuu region, there is a pilot project underway with regional elections. Sami people have a semi-autonomous Sami Domicile Area in Lapland for issues on language and culture.

In the following chart, the number of inhabitants includes those living in the entire municipality (kunta/kommun), not just in the built-up area. The land area is given in km², and the density in inhabitants per km² (land area). The figures are as of 31 December 2009. The capital region — comprising Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen— forms a continuous conurbation of one million people. However, common administration is limited to voluntary cooperation of all municipalities, e.g. in Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council.

City ↓ Population[57] ↓ Land area[58] ↓ Density ↓
Helsinki 583,484 213 2,739.36
Espoo 244,353 312.22 782.63
Tampere 211,544 524.97 402.96
Vantaa 197,663 238.38 829.19
Turku 176,157 245.63 717.16
Oulu 139,151 1,410.13 98.68
Jyväskylä 129,634 1,171.23 110.68
Lahti 100,861 135.06 746.79
Kuopio 92,642 1,124.03 82.42
Kouvola 88,193 2,560.06 82.42
Pori 76,641 517.14 148.2
Joensuu 72,718 2,381.84 30.53
Lappeenranta 70,447 1,072.54 65.68
Hämeenlinna 66,643 1,820.1 36.62
Rovaniemi 59,831 7,582.28 7.89