Sortavala (Russian: Сортавала) is a town in the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located at the northern tip of Lake Ladoga. Population: 21,131 (2002 Census). The Republic of Karelia (Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... Map of lake Ladoga Towpath Bridge between Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega (from a photograph taken ca. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... Russian Census of 2002 (Russian: ) was the first census of Russian Federation carried out on October 9, 2002. ...

History

Sortavala was founded by Sweden in 1632. In 1721, it was ceded to Russia and given the Russian name Serdobol. In 1812, it was made part of the Grand Duchy of Finland. After 1917, it became a part of independent Finland. After the Winter War and the Moscow Peace Treaty, Sortavala was ceded to the Soviet Union, after belonging to Finland for about 150 years. Like most of Karelia, Sortavala was re-conquered by Finland during 1941–1944 (the period of the Continuation War). After the war, Finns were evacuated fearing Soviet rule and the city was resettled by Russians. Image File history File links Sortavalan_vaakuna. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 - Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... // Events Pope Innocent XIII becomes pope Johann Sebastian Bach composes the Brandenburg Concertos April 4 - Robert Walpole becomes the first prime minister of Britain September 10 - Treaty of Nystad is signed, bringing an end to the Great Northern War November 2 - Peter I is proclaimed Emperor of All the Russias... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Grand Duchy of Finland was a state that existed 1809–1917 as part of the Russian Empire. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Combatants Finland Soviet Union Commanders Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Kliment Voroshilov, later Semyon Timoshenko Strength 180,000 450,000 Casualties 22,830 dead 43,557 wounded c. ... The Moscow Peace Treaty was signed by Finland and the Soviet Union on March 12, 1940. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Until 1940, the Ladoga shore southwest of Sortavala had been one of the very few areas north of the Karelian Isthmus that was relatively densely populated by Karelians. 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... The Karelian Isthmus is the narrow stretch of land between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia. ... The Karelians is a name used to denote two related, yet different ethnic groups of Finnic-language speakers. ...