Joensuu
Sign in to saveJoensuu (; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Karelia. It is located in the eastern interior of the country and in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Joensuu is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the -most populous municipality in Finland, and the 9th-most populous urban area in the country.
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Joensuu is a city in eastern Finland that serves as the regional capital of North Karelia, situated within the Finnish Lakeland region. It is one of Finland's more significant population centers, ranking among the country's largest municipalities and urban areas.
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Joensuu (; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Karelia. It is located in the eastern interior of the country and in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Joensuu is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the -most populous municipality in Finland, and the 9th-most populous urban area in the country.
Joensuu was founded in 1848 by the Russian Emperor Nicholas I during Grand Duchy of Finland period. The city is located on the northern shore of Lake Pyhäselkä, the northern part of Lake Saimaa, at the mouth of the River Pielinen. The nearest major city, Kuopio in North Savo, is located to the west. From Joensuu, the distance to Lappeenranta, the capital of South Karelia, is along Highway 6.