- Population
- 4,571
- 4.6K
- Elevation
- 66 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Parikkala
- Airports
- SVL Savonlinna Airport50 km
- LPP Lappeenranta Airport108 km
About Parikkala
Parikkala is a municipality. Location: Imatra, South Karelia. Population: 4,571. Elevation: 66 m.
Parikkala (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpɑrikːɑlɑ]) is a municipality of Finland located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region, 97 kilometres (60 mi) from Lappeenranta and 139 kilometres (86 mi) from Joensuu. The town center of Parikkala is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Russian border. The municipality has a population of 4,235 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 760.71 square kilometres (293.71 sq mi) of which 167.78 km2 (64.78 sq mi) is water.
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Travel notes for Parikkala
From Wikivoyage
Parikkala is a municipality in South Karelia, in Southern Finland.
Understand+
Parikkala is in southeastern Finland, by the border with Russia. It has a population of around 5,500 (as of 2021) and covers an area of 850 km². The municipality is known for its natural beauty, including numerous lakes and forests.
Parikkala is primarily an agricultural municipality, with crops such as barley, wheat, oats, and potatoes. Livestock farming is also common, with cows, pigs, and chickens being raised. Forestry is another important industry in the municipality, with many residents working in the logging and paper industries.
Tourism is a growing sector, with visitors attracted to the municipality's natural beauty and outdoor activities.
Get in+
There are direct train connections to Parikkala railway station from Joensuu, Helsinki and Savonlinna.
1 Parikkala railway station, Parikkalantie 12 (in the municipality centre). (updated Nov 2026)
There are coaches from Imatra.
Highway 6 from Helsinki to Joensuu passes by it, and highway 14 leading to Juva via Savonlinna branches off from it in Parikkala.
The nearest airport is 60 km away in Savonlinna (SVL IATA).
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Places bordering Parikkala
- Kitee
- Rautjärvi
- Ruokolahti
- Savonlinna
Population of Parikkala over time
| 2007 | 6,070 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,007 | |
| 2009 | 5,885 | |
| 2010 | 5,787 | |
| 2011 | 5,664 | |
| 2012 | 5,591 | |
| 2013 | 5,509 | |
| 2014 | 5,493 | |
| 2015 | 5,235 | |
| 2016 | 5,126 | |
| 2017 | 4,969 | |
| 2023 | 4,366 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Parikkala
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 0° · Night -4° · Rain 54 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -13°)
- Wettest month
- August (82 mm)
- Driest month
- April (31 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -6° | -5° | 0° | 7° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 6° | 0° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -13° | -13° | -9° | -2° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -4° | -10° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 41 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 58 | 66 | 82 | 62 | 60 | 54 | 52 |
How to get to Parikkala
The nearest airport is Savonlinna Airport (SVL), 50 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) (108 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 367 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Savonlinna Airport (SVL) Savonlinna 50 kmnorthwest
- Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) Lappeenranta 108 kmsouthwest
- Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 110 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 367 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Parikkala
Within 100 km: 2 natural sites, 21 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Simpelejärvi Lake 23 kmSW
25–60 km6 places
- Puruvesi Lake 26 kmN
- Kokkosaari Island 44 kmNW
- Kuha Island 57 kmN
- Paasivesi Lake 54 kmN
60–100 km16 places
- Saimaa Lake 90 kmSW
- Immalanjärvi Lake 64 kmSW
- Suurijärvi Lake 96 kmN
- Pyhäselkä Lake 94 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Places in Parikkala
3 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources