Hyrynsalmi
This small Finnish municipality in the Kainuu region hosts the World Championships in swamp football each year, drawing competitors to one of the country's most sparsely populated landscapes. Settlement here dates back to around 8000 BCE, and the area marks the southernmost reindeer-herding zone in Finland. During the Continuation War, a narrow-gauge railway known as the "Death Railway" was built through the municipality between 1942 and 1944.
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- Population1,998
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Hyrynsalmi: quick answers
Where is Hyrynsalmi?
Hyrynsalmi is in Finland, about 150 km93 miles in a straight line from Oulu.
How do you get to Hyrynsalmi?
The nearest airport is Kajaani (KAJ), about 1 hr 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kontiomäki, about 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hyrynsalmi?
The warmest month is July, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -9°C15°F. The wettest month is July, with about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hyrynsalmi?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 café and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hyrynsalmi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Paltamo.