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Kesälahti

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About Kesälahti

Kesälahti is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Kitee, 29km from Punkaharju Esker.

Kesälahti is a town located in Finland. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kesälahti sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kesälahti to your route.

About Kesälahti

Kesälahti (Swedish: Kesälahti, also Kesälax) is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Kitee on 1 January 2013. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of 2,326 (31 December 2012) and covers an area of 583.08 square

Read more kilometres (225.13 sq mi) of which 195.19 km2 (75.36 sq mi) is water. The population density is 5.9965/km2 (15.531/sq mi). The municipality was unilingually Finnish. The municipality was also known as "Kesälax" in Swedish. The Swedish name is now considered outdated according to the Institute for the Languages of Finland.

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Where is Kesälahti located?

Kesälahti is located in Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.8975 latitude, 29.8349 longitude.

What is the population of Kesälahti?

Kesälahti has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Timezone
Coordinates
61.8975, 29.8349

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Finland

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Winter tyres mandatory December–February.

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Worth the detour from Kesälahti

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Punkaharju Esker

A famous pine-clad glacial ridge threading between two lakes, a slender natural causeway in the Saimaa lakeland.

29 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Olavinlinna Castle

A dramatic island castle rising from the lake at Savonlinna, host of a renowned summer opera festival.

49 km · about 55 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kesälahti.

Kitee

🇫🇮 Finland

28 km awayPop. 9,483

Saarenkylä

🇫🇮 Finland

28 km awayPop. 1,326

Punkaharju

🇫🇮 Finland

28 km awayPop. 3,984

Kerimäki

🇫🇮 Finland

29 km away

Ruskeala

🇷🇺 Russia

40 km awayPop. 3,000

Parikkala

🇫🇮 Finland

42 km awayPop. 4,274

Tohmajärvi

🇫🇮 Finland

43 km away

Savonranta

🇫🇮 Finland

46 km awayPop. 1,255

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