Lyaskelya

Lyaskelya (, Finnish and ) is a rural locality (posyolok) in Pitkyarantsky District, Republic of Karelia, Russia. As of 2013, it had a population of 2,888.

Läskelä has existed at least since 1618 and began industrializing in the 18th century, with paper production becoming an important industry in the early 20th century, while the settlement was part of Finland. Lyaskelya was ceded by Finland to the Soviet Union after World War II, with the paper factory being rebuilt soon afterwards, continuing to operate until 2004.