Talpela

Talpela is a village in Lohja, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa. Talpela is situated nearby to the locality Sepänniemi, as well as near the village Jantoniemi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kisakallio Sport Institute.

Kisakallio Sport Institute

Sports venue

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The Kisakallio Sport Institute, is a sport institute founded in 1949 in the village of Karnainen in the city of Lohja, Finland. Strategic main sports taught at the institute include basketball, canoeing and kayaking, rowing, rhythmic gymnastics and aesthetic group gymnastics, acting as a nationwide coaching centre for the sports. Kisakallio Sport Institute is situated 3½ km northeast of Talpela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saukkola and Sammatti.

Saukkola

Town

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Saukkola is an urban area and district in the city of Lohja and the former administrative centre of the Nummi-Pusula municipality. Old Turku Road between Turku and Helsinki crosses through the area. Saukkola is situated 8 km north of Talpela.

Sammatti

Town

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Sammatti is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with the city of Lohja in the beginning of 2009. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. Sammatti is situated 9 km west of Talpela.