Imatra
Finland
The Imatrankoski rapids on the River Vuoksi have drawn visitors to this South Karelian town for over 300 years, among them Catherine II, Alexandre Dumas, and Richard Wagner. Set on Lake Saimaa close to the Russian border, Imatra also holds the Valtionhotelli state hotel and a church designed by Alvar Aalto. Restaurants and shops concentrate around the Imatrankoski district, and the town sees heavy Russian cross-border tourism, with tax-free sales among the highest in Finland.
- Population24,581
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
-6°21°
50mm2.0in
F
-7°20°
45mm1.7in
M
-3°27°
45mm1.7in
A
3°37°
40mm1.5in
M
10°50°
55mm2.1in
J
15°59°
70mm2.8in
J
18°65°
85mm3.3in
A
17°62°
80mm3.2in
S
11°52°
60mm2.4in
O
5°41°
65mm2.5in
N
0°32°
60mm2.4in
D
-4°25°
60mm2.4in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗