Sikoluoto
Sikoluoto is an island in Heinävesi, Joensuu, North Karelia. Sikoluoto is situated nearby to the village Juurikka, as well as near the locality Sydänmaa.Places of Interest
Highlights include New Valamo.
New Valamo
Monastery
Photo: Vollkornbrot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
New Valamo or New Valaam is an Orthodox monastery in Heinävesi, Finland. The monastery was established in its present location in 1940. However, the tradition of the Valamo monastery dates back to 1717. New Valamo is situated 2½ km south of Sikoluoto.
Sikoluoto
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Heinävesi, Joensuu, North Karelia, Finnish Lakeland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.58644° or 62° 35′ 11″ northLongitude
28.79349° or 28° 47′ 37″ eastElevation
78 metres (256 feet)Open location code
9GJCHQPV+H9GeoNames ID
10066252
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In Other Languages
“Sikoluoto” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Sikoluoto”
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