Joutseno
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Joutseno is a city of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region. The city has a population of 10 821 (2004) and covers an area of 498,8 km² of which 187,7 km² is water. The population density is 34,8 inhabitants per km². The city is unilingually Finnish.
Joutseno is located close to beautiful lake Saimaa, surrounded by idyllic Karelian woods. It is a small city with connections to outer world through the national mainroad number six and the Karelian railroad. Lappeenranta and Imatra, the biggest nearby cities, are both about 20 km away. Local industries include a big pulp mill and a bakery.
Places to visit
- The Local History Museum
- Joutseno Church
- South Karelian Motor Museum
- The Domestic Animal Park of Korpikeidas
- The storm monument by the library
- Lake Ahvenlampi
- The ski-jumping tower by Ahvenlampi
- The Myllymäki skiing center
External links
- Joutseno (http://www.joutseno.fi) Official website