Juva
Founded on 19 January 1442, Juva holds the distinction of being the oldest parish or municipality in Finland with a precisely known founding date — and from that single parish, much of eastern Finland's ecclesiastical map was eventually drawn, with places such as Savonlinna, Kuopio, and Iisalmi all separated from it over time. Set in South Savo, the small agricultural town sits among lakes, with Lake Jukajärvi near the centre and Lake Luonteri in the south forming part of the broader Lake Saimaa system.
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- Population5,628
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
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Juva: quick answers
Where is Juva?
Juva is in Finland, about 111 km69 miles in a straight line from Kuopio.
How do you get to Juva?
The nearest airport is Varkaus / Joroinen (VRK), about 36 min away by road. The nearest train station is Mikkeli, about 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Juva?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -7°C19°F. The wettest month is July, with about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Juva?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants, 3 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Juva?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Joroinen, Pieksämäki and Varkaus.