Kouvola is a small town in southeastern Finland. It is located 134 km northeast of the capital, Helsinki. Image File history File links Kouvola_vaakuna. ... This is a list of towns in Finland. ... km redirects here. ... Founded 1550 Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area - Of which land - Rank 185. ...
Kouvola's central location within Finland's borders and as a border post between the European Union and the East makes it a town full of hustle and bustle. The town originally grew up around the junction of the north-south and east-west rail tracks. It was also a major road transport junction. Kouvola still treasures and benefits from its logistically good location.
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Kouvola's central location within Finland's borders and as a border post between the European Union and the East makes it a town full of hustle and bustle.
Kouvola still treasures and benefits from its logistically good location.
Kouvola is located in the southeast of Finland, 140km from Helsinki and currently has a population of 32,000.
To Understand Kouvola you have to realise that the railway is the reason for its birth, growth and existence.
Kouvola was just a small station, built in 1875 along the Helsinki - St Petersburg line, until it was chosen as a starting point for tracks north to Savo province, and south to Kotka harbour.