Search results
Karelia is a region in Northwestern Russia, known as the country of lakes. It has a strong cultural connection with Finland, with the ethnic Karelians closely related to the Finns. Much of the Finnish national epic Kalevala was collected here.
- Petrozavodsk
Petrozavodsk is the capital city of the Republic of Karelia,...
- Kizhi
Kizhi is an island in Karelia, Russia. It is part of the...
- South Karelia
South Karelia is in Southern Finland, by the southern shores...
- Panorama
El parque nacional Paanajärvi se encuentra ubicado en el...
- North Karelia
North Karelia is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the...
- Vologda Oblast
Neighbors: Arkhangelsk Oblast, Karelia, Kirov Oblast,...
- Arkhangelsk Oblast
Arkhangelsk Oblast is a region in northwestern Russia, which...
- Leningrad Oblast
Leningrad Oblast Leningrad Oblast is a region of...
- Petrozavodsk
Karelia stretches from the White Sea coast to the Gulf of Finland. It contains the two largest lakes in Europe, Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega. The Karelian Isthmus is located between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga. The highest point of Karelia, the 576 metres (1,890 ft) high Nuorunen, is located on the Russian side of the Maanselka hill ...
Lakes with the water surface of about 1 sq.km. dominate in Karelia, but there are also many big lakes. The total area covered with lakes is 11,4% which is much more than in Finland and Murmansk region.
This small republic in the north of Russia is famous for its blue lakes, marble quarries and mountain forests filled with giant boulders.
Detailed online map of Republic of Karelia with cities and other localities on the website and in the Yandex Maps mobile app. Road map and driving directions on the Republic of Karelia map. Maps of cities and regions. Find the right street, building, or business and see satellite maps and panoramas of city streets with Yandex Maps.
The rivers and lakes in the area are ideal for kayaking, providing an excellent mix of calm waters and boisterous waterfalls. And fishermen also love Karelia - an ideal destination for that kind of leisure.
4 maj 2024 · Karelia (Karelian and Finnish: Karjala) is a region in Northwestern Russia, known as the country of lakes. It has a strong cultural connection with Finland, with the ethnic Karelians closely related to the Finns. Much of the Finnish national epic Kalevala was collected here.
