Imatra
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.
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- Population24,581
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Imatra: quick answers
Where is Imatra?
Imatra is in Finland, about 52 km32 miles in a straight line from Vyborg.
How do you get to Imatra?
The nearest airport is Lappeenranta (LPP), about 39 min away by road. The nearest train station is Imatra, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Imatra?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -7°C20°F. The wettest month is July, with about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Imatra?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 9 restaurants, 8 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Imatra?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Taipalsaari and Lauritsala.