North Karelia facts for kids
North Karelia (Finnish: Pohjois-Karjala) is a part of Karelia and a region in eastern Finland. Neighbouring regions are Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, Kainuu and South Karelia.
There is lot of fresh water in this region. Pielinen is the largest lake.
Municipalities
Pohjois-Karjala has 13 municipalities. 5 of those are cities (marked bold).
- Ilomantsi
- Joensuu
- Juuka
- Kitee
- Kontiolahti
- Lieksa
- Liperi
- Nurmes
- Outokumpu
- Polvijärvi
- Rääkkylä
- Tohmajärvi
- Valtimo
Images for kids
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View from a hill in Koli National Park, the most famous tourist attraction in North Karelia
See also
In Spanish: Región de Carelia Septentrional para niños
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