Varkaus
Set on the straits between two parts of Lake Saimaa in Finland's North Savonia region, Varkaus is an industrial town whose name once meant "strait" in old Finnish. The Saimaa Canal passes through, giving the town a strong waterside character. Stora Enso's paper mills have long defined its economy, though the industry has contracted since the early 2000s. The town sits between Kuopio and Savonlinna, making it a practical stop in the Finnish lake district.
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- Population19,603
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Varkaus: quick answers
Where is Varkaus?
Varkaus is in Finland, about 65 km40 miles in a straight line from Kuopio.
How do you get to Varkaus?
The nearest airport is Varkaus / Joroinen (VRK), about 23 min away by road. The nearest train station is Varkaus, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Varkaus?
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 Varkaus?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 6 restaurants, 2 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Varkaus?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Joroinen, Juva and Pieksämäki.