Höytiäisenkanava
Höytiäisen kanava is a river of Finland, or actually an artificial channel that was formed as a result of a mismanaged drainage attempt of the Lake Höytiäinen in Northern Karelia, Finland, in 1859.
- Type: Canal
- Description: river in North Karelia region, Finland
- Also known as: “Höytiäinen Canal”, “Hoytiaisen Kanava”, and “Höytiäisen Kanava River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Noljakka Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Joensuu.
Joensuu
Joensuu, the second largest city in Eastern Finland and the capital of North Karelia, and at the outfall of the river Pielisjoki. The city centre is on the right bank of the river around the main square, and this is the place to find sights, restaurants, hotels and shops.
Höytiäisenkanava
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: North Karelia, Finnish Lakeland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.6189° or 62° 37′ 8″ north
Longitude
29.66681° or 29° 40′ 1″ east
Elevation
75 metres (246 feet)
Open location code
9GJFJM98+HP
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Satellite Map
Discover Höytiäisenkanava from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Höytiäisenkanava” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Höytiäisen kanava”
- Cebuano: “Höytiäisen Kanava”
- Finnish: “Höytiäisen kanava”
- French: “canal Höytiäinen”
- French: “Canal Höytiäinen”
- German: “Höytiäinen Kanal”
- Persian: “هلتیییسنکاناوا”
- Russian: “Хёютияйнен”
- Swedish: “Höytiäinen kanal”
- Swedish: “Höytiäisen kanava”
- Uzbek: “Höytiäisenkanava”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Noljakanmäki and Kuusela.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kallioniemi and Vinoniemi.
North Karelia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Joensuu, Kitee, Lieksa, and Outokumpu.
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