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Sonkajärvi sits on the route: 25 minutes from Iisalmi.
Sonkajärvi is a town located in Finland. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Sonkajärvi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsoŋkɑˌjærʋi]; formerly known as Rutakko) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in North Savo region, 105 kilometres (65 mi) north of Kuopio. The municipality has a population of 3,521 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 1,576.78 square kilometres (608.80 sq mi) of whichRead more
110.86 km2 (42.80 sq mi) is water. The population density is 2.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (6.2/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
The coat of arms of Sonkajärvi is inspired by the many watermills in the region, which the picture of the water wheel refers to, and the slash-and-burn cultivation of the past, which the flames on top of the wheel refer to. The coat of arms was designed by Ahti Hammar, and the Sonkajärvi municipal council approved it at its meeting on July 15, 1954. The Ministry of the Interior approved the coat of arms for use on October 15 of the same year.
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Sonkajärvi is located in Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 63.6667 latitude, 27.5167 longitude.
Sonkajärvi has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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