Karkealampi

Karkealampi is a pond in , , . Karkealampi is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Giant’s kettle and Vuolenkosken voimalaitos.

Historic site
Photo: Beckstet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A giant's kettle, also known as either a giant's cauldron, moulin pothole, or glacial pothole, is a typically large and cylindrical pothole drilled in solid rock underlying a glacier either by water descending down a deep moulin or by gravel rotating in the bed of subglacial meltwater stream. is situated 2½ km southeast of Karkealampi.

Power station
Photo: Msaynevirta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a power station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vuolenkoski.

Village
Photo: Junafani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a located in the northern part of municipality in , . Kymi River flows south of the village. has an elementary school, a sports field, a café and a volunteer fire department.

Karkealampi

Latitude
61.09648° or 61° 5′ 47″ north
Longitude
26.16106° or 26° 9′ 40″ east
Elevation
98 metres (322 feet)
Open location code
9GH835W6+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 10889468
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­pond
Geo­Names ID
12840226
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Satellite Map

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

“Karkealampi” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Karkealampi”

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