Taipalsaari
This little Finnish municipality in South Karelia records the highest average summer temperatures of any municipality in Finland, making it a warm-weather outlier in the country's lake district. More than half its area is water, much of it Lake Saimaa, and its 1754 church is the oldest still-standing church building in the South Karelia region. The municipality was established in 1571 and sits a short distance north of Lappeenranta.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population4,591
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Taipalsaari: quick answers
Where is Taipalsaari?
Taipalsaari is in Finland, about 62 km39 miles in a straight line from Vyborg.
How do you get to Taipalsaari?
The nearest airport is Lappeenranta (LPP), about 39 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lappeenranta, about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Taipalsaari?
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 August, with about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Taipalsaari?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Taipalsaari?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Imatra and Lauritsala.