Matkaselkya

Matkaselkya is a hamlet in , and has about 81 residents. Matkaselkya is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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  • Type: Hamlet with 81 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Sortavalskiy District, Republic of Karelia, Russia
  • Also known as: “Masel’skaya”, “Matkasel’kya”, and “Matkaselkä”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ticket Office.

Ticket shop
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Ruskeala Mountain Park is a tourist complex located in the of the . Its central feature is a former marble quarry, now flooded by groundwater and designated as a cultural heritage site. is situated 3½ km southeast of Matkaselkya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otrakkala and Ruskeala.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Matkaselkya.

Village
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Sortavala is a small town along the northern shores of Lake Ladoga in . It is a popular starting point for those heading out into the Karelian wilderness. This article also covers the neighbouring municipality of . is situated 5 km southeast of Matkaselkya.

Village
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is a rural locality in the , Russia. The settlement is located 35 kilometers north of along the railway between Sortavala and Suojärvi. is situated 8 km south of Matkaselkya.

Matkaselkya

Latitude
61.96878° or 61° 58′ 8″ north
Longitude
30.53717° or 30° 32′ 14″ east
Population
81
Elevation
71 metres (233 feet)
Open location code
9GHGXG9P+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1580972957
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
528609
Wiki­data ID
Q4284850
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Matkaselkya” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Մատկասելկյա (գյուղ, Սորտավալսկի շրջան)”
  • Armenian: “Մատկասելկյա”
  • Chechen: “Маткаселькя”
  • Finnish: “Matkaselän rautatieasema”
  • Finnish: “Matkaselkä”
  • German: “Matkaselkä”
  • German: “Matkasselkja”
  • Livvi: “Matkaselkä”
  • Russian: “Маткаселькя”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Jaakkima and Саханкоски.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Matkaselka and Озеро Ритолампи.

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