- Elevation
- 93 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Pielisen Karjala
- Airports
- JOE Joensuu Airport89 km
- KUO Kuopio Airport107 km
About Pielisen Karjala
Pielisen Karjala is a district. Location: North Karelia, Finland.
North Karelia (or Northern Karelia, Finnish: Pohjois-Karjala; Swedish: Norra Karelen) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Kainuu, North Savo, South Savo and South Karelia, as well as Russia's Republic of Karelia. It is the easternmost region of Finland and shares a 300 kilometres (190 mi) border with Russia. The university city of Joensuu is the capital and the largest settlement of the region. North Karelia has successfully reduced chronic diseases through public health measures.
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Places bordering Pielisen Karjala
- Kehys-Kainuu
- Koillis-Savo
Climate of Pielisen Karjala
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–July.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -1° · Night -6° · Rain 57 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -15°)
- Wettest month
- August (82 mm)
- Driest month
- February (33 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -7° | -7° | 0° | 5° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 5° | -1° | -5° |
| Average low (°C) | -15° | -15° | -9° | -4° | 3° | 9° | 11° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -6° | -12° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 40 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 68 | 58 | 57 | 51 |
How to get to Pielisen Karjala
The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport (JOE), 89 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (107 km).
Airports
- Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 89 kmsouth
- Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 107 kmsouthwest
- Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 134 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Pielisen Karjala
Within 100 km: 4 natural sites, 26 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Viekinjärvi Lake 7 kmSE
- Pielinen Lake 23 kmS
- Lieksanjoki River 24 kmSE
25–60 km6 places
- Enonselkä Lake 56 kmS
- Kolin Kansallispuisto Natural site 43 kmS
- Jonkeri Lake 44 kmN
- Hiidenportti Nationalpark Natural site 56 kmNW
60–100 km21 places
- Vuotjärvi Lake 74 kmSW
- Patvinsuon Kansallispuisto Natural site 64 kmSE
- Tiilikkajärvi Nationalpark Natural site 73 kmW
- Ontojärvi Lake 79 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Places in Pielisen Karjala
3 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Viekinjärvi Lake, North Karelia6.6 km SE
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Pielinen Lake, North Karelia23 km S
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Lieksanjoki River, Finland24 km SE
Sources & licences
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