- Joutseno
Joutseno is a town of
Finland . It is located in the province ofSouthern Finland and is part of theSouth Karelia region. Joutseno region has a population of 10 821 (2004 ) and covers an area of 498,8 km² of which 187,7 km² is water. The region shares nine kilometers of borderline withRussia . Thepopulation density is 34,8 inhabitants per km². Joutseno is unilingually Finnish. Until2005 , Joutseno used to be a normal municipality but now has a status of a city.Joutseno is located by the beautiful lake
Saimaa surrounded by idyllic Karelian woods. It is a small town that connects to nearby cities ofImatra andLappeenranta , and further on to the largerJoensuu through the national thoroughfare, main road number six, and theKarelian railroad . Local industries include a largeBotnia mill and a bakery. The notorious Konnunsuoprison is located in the same district.Joutsenon Opisto houses a branch of Humanistic Polytechnics and has open university programmes.Places to visit
* The Local History Museum
* Joutseno Church
* South Karelian Motor Museum
* The Domestic Animal Park of Korpikeidas
* The storm monument by the library
* Lake Ahvenlampi
* The Myllymäki skiing centerister cities
Säter ,Sweden External links
* [http://www.joutseno.fi Joutseno] Official website
* [http://www.joutsenonkoulut.fi/lukio Joutseno High School] Official website
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