Norra Karelen (Pohjois-Karjala), North Karelia
Norra Karelen: region of Finland
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Pohjois-Karjala at a glance
Pohjois-Karjala currently has 15 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
15
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0
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JoensuuPopulation 76,067
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Quick Facts about Pohjois-Karjala
| Country | Finland |
| State | North Karelia (Finland) |
| Area | 21584.41 km2 |
| Official name | Pohjois-Karjala, Norra Karelen |
| Latitude & Longitude | 62.8333,29.9167 |
| Capital | Joensuu |
| Establishment | January 01, 2009 (17 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Eastern European Time |
| Local time | 19:41:55 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Pohjois-Karjala is located at 62°49'60"N 29°55'0"E (62.8333300, 29.9166700). It has 4 neighbors: Respublika Kareliya, Kainuu, Etela Savo and Etela Karjala.
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The largest city of Pohjois-Karjala is Joensuu with a population of 76,067. Other cities include, Lieksa population 11,297, Kitee population 10,486, Nurmes population 7,765 and Outokumpu population 7,003. See all Pohjois-Karjala cities & populated places.
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