Siilinjärvi
A lake-dense municipality in North Savo, eastern Finland, where water makes up roughly a fifth of the total area across more than a hundred lakes, including Kallavesi and Juurusvesi–Akonvesi. Located just north of Kuopio, Siilinjärvi is the birthplace of former Finnish prime minister and European Commissioner Jyrki Katainen, and hosts Kuopio Airport alongside a Finnish Air Force base. The Yara apatite mine is a significant local employer. The municipality's name translates loosely as "Hedgehog's Lake," though it derives from a Sámi word for "winter dwelling."
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- Population21,383
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Siilinjärvi: quick answers
Where is Siilinjärvi?
Siilinjärvi is in Finland, about 21 km13 miles in a straight line from Kuopio.
How do you get to Siilinjärvi?
The nearest airport is Kuopio / Siilinjärvi (KUO), about 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Siilinjärvi, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Siilinjärvi?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -8°C18°F. The wettest month is July, with about 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Siilinjärvi?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 5 restaurants, 1 café and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Siilinjärvi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Iisalmi, Lapinlahti and Pielavesi.