Kuopio
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 cult ...
,
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
. It is located north of the center of Kuopio, along the
European route E63
The European route E 63 is a European route that goes from Sodankylä, Finland to Turku, Finland. The length of the route is .
* E 63: Sodankylä – Pelkosenniemi – Kemijärvi – Isokylä – Kuusamo – Suomussalmi – Kajaan ...
. The area includes, among other things,
Puijo Hill
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 ...
with its
nature reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or ...
s, and the
Great Cemetery of Kuopio
The Great Cemetery of Kuopio ( fi, Kuopion Iso hautausmaa) is a large cemetery located in the Puijo district in Kuopio, Finland. The cemetery was founded in 1867 and has been expanded several times in the 20th century. The cemetery is located in ...
on the south side of the hill between the five roads and the railroad track. There are many exercise and sports venues in the district.
Right at the northern end of Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi, the Puijo district extends to
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 ...
, on the eastern side of the peninsula it is bordered by the Päiväranta, Kettulanlahti and Rahusenkangas districts. To the east of Puijo are districts
Julkula
Julkula is a district in the northwest part of the city of Kuopio, Finland.Rypysuo and
Puijonlaakso
Puijonlaakso is a district in the city of Kuopio, Finland. As the name implies, it is located right next to Puijo Hill and is a very green area. The area has about 6,400 inhabitants, many of whom are students.
The area includes the Puijonlaakso ...