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Kiuruvesi

Located in Ylä-Savo, Northern Savonia Coordinates: 63°40′32″ N 26°31′43″ E

Map showing the location of Kiuruvesi Kiuruvesi
Location in Finland
Population
7,758
7.8K
Elevation
145 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
Places inside
1
listed under Kiuruvesi
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
KAJ Kajaani Airport89 km
KUO Kuopio Airport98 km

About Kiuruvesi

Kiuruvesi is a municipality. Location: Ylä-Savo, Northern Savonia. Population: 7,758. Elevation: 145 m.

From Wikipedia

Kiuruvesi (Finnish: ['kiu̯ruˌʋesi]) is a town and municipality of Finland located in the North Savo region. The municipality has a population of 7,255 and covers an area of 1,422.90 square kilometres (549.38 sq mi) of which 94.79 km2 (36.60 sq mi) is water. The population density is 5.46 inhabitants per square kilometre (14.1/sq mi). Neighbour municipalities are Iisalmi, Pielavesi, Pyhäjärvi, Pyhäntä and Vieremä. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1873
Area
1,328 km²
Official website
kiuruvesi.fi

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Kiuruvesi

From Wikivoyage

Kiuruvesi is a town in North Savonia.

Understand+

In 1865, Kiuruvesi became an independent parish, and a year later, the first church in the town was built. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Kiuruvesi developed as a regional center for trade and commerce, with several new businesses and factories being established in the area.

In the early 20th century, Kiuruvesi experienced significant growth and development, as new transportation links and infrastructure were built. The electrification of the area in the 1920s paved the way for new industries and businesses to be established.

After the war, the town continued to grow and modernize, with the establishment of several new industries, including agriculture, forestry, and manufacturing.

Get in+

By train:

Trains on the line between Iisalmi and Ylivieska stop at Kiuruvesi.

1 Kiuruvesi railway station (Kiuruveden rautatieasema), Ratakatu 1. (updated Feb 2022)

By car:

As with most other towns in Finland, arriving by car is always an option. The most important road connection is Highway 27 between Kalajoki and Iisalmi.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering Kiuruvesi

  • Iisalmi
  • Pielavesi
  • Pyhäjärvi
  • Pyhäntä
  • Vieremä

Population of Kiuruvesi over time

Population of Kiuruvesi over time
2008 9,400
2009 9,318
2010 9,157
2011 9,063
2012 8,989
2013 8,866
2014 8,843
2015 8,600
2016 8,444
2017 8,283
2022 7,597
2023 7,475

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kiuruvesi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day -1° · Night -6° · Rain 50 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night -13°)
Wettest month
August (80 mm)
Driest month
February (29 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).

Show values as a table
Climate of Kiuruvesi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-7°-6°-1°5°13°18°20°17°11°5°-1°-5°
Average low (°C)-13°-13°-8°-3°3°9°11°9°4°0°-6°-11°
Precipitation (mm)382932324264788061555043

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Kiuruvesi

The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport (KAJ), 89 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (98 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 310 km to the west.

Airports

  • Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 89 kmnortheast
  • Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 98 kmsoutheast
  • Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta 149 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Umeå Population: 130.2K 310 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kiuruvesi

Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 37 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Näläntöjärvi Lake 15 kmN
  • Kiuruvesi Lake 11 kmSE

25–60 km10 places

  • Porovesi Lake 33 kmSE
  • Iso Lamujärvi Lake 39 kmN
  • Saanijärvi Lake 55 kmSW
  • Koivujärvi Lake 25 kmSW

60–100 km29 places

  • Uljuan tekojärvi Lake 77 kmN
  • Keitele Lake 89 kmS
  • Pieni Maaninkajärvi Lake 63 kmSE
  • Nilakka Lake 61 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Places in Kiuruvesi

1 place
  1. 1 Kiuruvesi 7.3K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources