Finland
Finnish Lakeland
North Karelia

Höytiäisenkanava

Höytiäisen kanava is a river of , or actually an artificial channel that was formed as a result of a mismanaged drainage attempt of the Lake in Northern Karelia, Finland, in 1859.
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  • 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.

Church
Photo: Lasitten, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Joensuu.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
, the second largest city in Eastern Finland and the capital of , 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

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
Geo­Names ID
657264
Wiki­data ID
Q5964736
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Satellite Map

Discover Höytiäisenkanava from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Höytiäisenkanava” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Höytiäisen kanava”
  • Cebuano: “Höytiäisen Kanava”
  • Finnish: “Höytiäisen kanava”
  • 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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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Höytiäisenkanava”. Photo: Motopark, CC BY-SA 3.0.