Kontiolahti
Kontiolahti, a municipality in Finland's North Karelia region, is best known internationally as a biathlon venue, having hosted the Biathlon World Championships in 1990, 1999, and 2015. Set in a landscape of forests and lakes a short drive north of Joensuu, the municipality covers a large area with substantial water coverage, reflecting the lake-rich character of eastern Finland. Its name translates roughly as "bear bay," a reference echoed in its coat of arms.
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- Population15,092
- Nearest water from center 5.6 km3.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Kontiolahti: quick answers
Where is Kontiolahti?
Kontiolahti is in Finland, about 111 km69 miles in a straight line from Kuopio.
How do you get to Kontiolahti?
The nearest airport is Joensuu (JOE), about 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is Joensuu, about 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kontiolahti?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -8°C17°F. The wettest month is July, with about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kontiolahti?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kontiolahti?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ilomantsi.