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Maljalahti (; literally translated " crater bay") is a district in the central part of the city of Kuopio,
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. The northern boundary of the district is the Savonia railway (with the exception that the Kuopio bus station north of the line belongs to the area), the Hatsalankatu street in the west, Suokatu in the south and
Lake Kallavesi Kallavesi is a medium-sized lake in Northern Savonia, eastern Finland located around the town of Kuopio. Combined with the lakes Suvasvesi, Juurusvesi–Akonvesi, Muuruvesi, Melavesi, and Riistavesi Kallavesi forms an lake system named Iso-Kall ...
in the east. Neighboring parts of Maljalahti are
Puijo Puijo is a hill, the famous landmark of city of Kuopio in Finland and a tourist attraction. It is located near the Puijonlaakso district. Puijo Ridge The ridge of Puijo is a well-known and popular recreation area. A observation tower, Puijo ...
and Linnanpelto in the north, Itkonniemi in the east,
Vahtivuori Vahtivuori is a district in the city of Kuopio, Finland, located between the city center and Lake Kallavesi. The southern boundary of Vahtivuori is Minna Canthin katu, the western boundary is Vuorikatu, the northern boundary is Suokatu and the ea ...
and
Multimäki Multimäki is a central district in the heart of Kuopio, Finland. Many of Kuopio's most significant attractions, including the Kuopio's Kuopio Market Square, Market Square and Kuopio Market Hall, Market Hall, (also known as Hatsala Cemetery)
in the south and
Hatsala Hatsala is a district located west of the center of Kuopio, Finland. The eastern boundary of the area is Puistokatu, the southern boundary is Minna Canthin katu and the northern is the Kuopio motorway. The western border first runs along Sairaala ...
in the west. The
Kuopio Railway Station Kuopio railway station ( fi, Kuopion rautatieasema, sv, Kuopio järnvägsstation) is located in the Maljalahti district of the city of Kuopio in the Northern Savonia region of Finland. The current concrete station building was completed in 1934, ...
, the
Kuopio Prison Kuopio (, ) is a Finnish city and municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia. It has a population of , which makes it the most populous municipality in Finland. Along with Joensuu, Kuopio is one of the major urban, economic, and cul ...
and the Hapelähteenpuisto park, among others, are located in the Maljalahti district. Before the winter, there was an
ice rink An ice rink (or ice skating rink) is a frozen body of water and/or an artificial sheet of ice created using hardened chemicals where people can ice skate or play winter sports. Ice rinks are also used for exhibitions, contests and ice shows. The ...
in the park. There is also a park in the Maljalahti district named after the author Minna Canth.City parks - Kuopio
/ref>Maljalahti – Joutsenlammenpuistosta Hapelähteenpuistoksi
(in Finnish)
Construction of a new
residential area A residential area is a land used in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas. Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single-family housing, multi-family resi ...
has begun near Maljalahti, just outside the grid area. New houses will be built next to the Savonia railway and in the area where there used to be a winter storage area for
boat A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size, shape, cargo or passenger capacity, or its ability to carry boats. Small boats are typically found on inl ...
s.YLE: Veneiden talvipaikkoihin tulee muutoksia
(in Finnish)


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Districts of Kuopio {{EasternFinland-geo-stub