Joensuu City Hall

Joensuu is a city in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848. The population of Joensuu is about 58 000(2005). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län), following a 1997 redesign that reduced their number from 12. ... The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. ... The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ... Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Joensuu is a vivid student city with over 6000 students in The University of Joensuu and 3500 in North Karelia Polytechnic. The University of Joensuu was founded in 1969. ...

Largest employers are The City of Joensuu, North Karelian Hospital District Federation of Municipalities, Abloy and Perlos.

The European Forest Institute, The University and many other institutes and export enterprises such as Abloy, Perlos and Timberjack give Joensuu an international flavour.

History

The main Lutheran church of Joensuu is known of its sharp towers, which in this image are coloured by midnight sun and having moon behind them

The city of Joensuu, which was founded by the Czar Nicholas I of Russia in 1848, is the center of the region and the capital of North Karelia. During the 19th century Joensuu was a city of manufacture and commerce. When in 1860 the city received special rights to commerce and the restrictions against industry were removed, local sawmills started to grow and prosper. Water traffic was improved by the building of the Saimaa Canal. Thus, lively commerce between the regions of North Karelia, St.Petersburg and Central Europe was made possible. At the end of the 19th century Joensuu was one of the largest harbour cities in Finland. Image File history File links Joensuun evankelis-luterilainen pääkirkko Suvantosillalta kuvattuna. ... Image File history File links Joensuun evankelis-luterilainen pääkirkko Suvantosillalta kuvattuna. ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... A tower is a high structure, usually man-made. ... The midnight sun at Nordkapp, Norway The midnight sun is a phenomenon occurring in latitudes north of the arctic circle and south of the antarctic circle where the sun is continuously visible for at least 24 hours. ... Crust composition Oxygen 43% Silicon 21% Aluminium 10% Calcium 9% Iron 9% Magnesium 5% Titanium 2% Nickel 0. ... Tsar, (Bulgarian цар�, Russian царь; often spelled Czar or Tzar in English), was the title used for the autocratic rulers of the First and Second Bulgarian Empires since 913, in Serbia in the middle of the 14th century, and in Russia from 1547 to 1917. ... Nicholas I Pavlovich (Russian: Николай I Павлович, July 6 (June 25, Old Style), 1796–March 2 (February 18, Old Style), 1855) was the Emperor of Russia and king of Poland from 1825 until his death in 1855. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Saimaa Canal (Finnish: Saimaan kanava, Swedish: Saima kanal) is a canal in a system of 120 interconnected lakes in the south-central and south-east part of Finland. ... The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the delta of the river Neva at the east end of the Gulf of Finland... Historical lands and provinces in Central Europe Central Europe is the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe. ...

Throughout the centuries Karelian traders have travelled along the Pielisjoki River. The river has always been the lively heart of the city. Canals, which were completed at the end of 1870, increased the river traffic. Thousands of steamboats, barges and logging boats sailed along the river during this golden age of river traffic. The Pielisjoki River has also been an important log-raft route, providing wood for the sawmills and for the whole lumber industry. Map showing the parts Karelia is traditionally divided into. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Paddle steamers - Lucerne-Switzerland Left: original paddlewheel from a paddle steamer on the lake of Lucerne. ... Self propelled barge carrying bulk crushed stone A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. ...

During the last few decades, the small agrarian town has developed into a vital center of the province. Success in regional annexations, the establishment of the province of Karelia and investments in education have been the most decisive actions in this development. The University of Joensuu has in twenty-five years grown to have five faculties. The University of Joensuu is one of the secrets for the vitality of the city and of all North Karelia. Diversified international cooperation in science, industry and commerce benefits the whole region. Map showing the parts Karelia is traditionally divided into. ... The University of Joensuu was founded in 1969. ... Look up Faculty in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Faculty has several different meanings and can refer to: Faculty is the scholarly staff at colleges or universities, as opposed to the students or support taff. ... The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ...

The nearness of the eastern border has been an important factor in the history of the city. The Republic of Karelia is once again a significant area for cooperation with nearby regions in Russia. Export companies in Joensuu continue traditions in foreign trade of the 19th century. The city itself gives many possibilities for different kinds of activities. High-quality cultural events and clean nature increase the attractiveness of the city. The Republic of Karelia (Russian: Респу́блика Каре́лия; Karelian: Karjalan Tazavalla) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ...

Joensuu has been at times referred to as the 'Forest Capital of Europe', mainly due to the fact that the European Forest Institute is based there. There are other forestry research and educational facilities in Joensuu as well.

Statistics

• Population (on 2005): about 58,000
• Unemployment rate (on March 28, 2002): 17.5%
• Total area: 120.3 km²
• Land: 81.9 m²
• Tax rate: 18.5 %
• Location: 62.36°N, 29.45°E
• Nearest airport with regular air service: Joensuu airport Liperi, 11 km
• Nearest inland port: Joensuu
• Districts: 26

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Distances

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External links

• City of Joensuu