Ilomantsi, Municipality in North Karelia, Finland
Ilomantsi extends across 3,172 square kilometers of forests and boglands, with numerous lakes and two national parks within its boundaries.
Founded in 1875, Ilomantsi holds multiple memorials marking significant battle sites from World War II along the 100-kilometer border with Russia.
The municipality maintains the highest percentage of Orthodox followers in Finland at 17.4%, with the largest wooden Orthodox church in the country.
Visitors can reach Ilomantsi by traveling 72 kilometers east from Joensuu, with local services centered at Soihtulantie 7.
The easternmost point of continental European Union lies within Ilomantsi, near the village of Hattuvaara.
Location: North Karelia
Inception: 1875
Shares border with: Joensuu, Lieksa, Loymolskoye rural settlement
Email: kirjaamo@ilomantsi.fi
Website: https://ilomantsi.fi
GPS coordinates: 62.67222,30.93056
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:08
Patvinsuo National Park
50.2 km
Joensuu Town Hall
60.2 km
Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium
57.2 km
Petkeljärvi National Park
16.3 km
Municipal Theatre of Joensuu
60.2 km
Joensuu granary, Pielisjoki Castle
59.9 km
Eno Church
41.4 km
Saint Nicholas Church in Joensuu
60.2 km
Parppeinvaaran Runokylä
1.7 km
Saario Power Plant Museum
52.1 km
Tolvajärven matkailumaja
51.6 km
Hoilola Church
37.2 km
Joensuu Railway Bridge
59.3 km
St. Nicholas Church
36.9 km
Pyhäselkä Church
55.4 km
Tuupovaara church
26.1 km
Church of Anna the Prophetess
15.7 km
Hattuvaara tsasouna
34 km
Haarajoki Museum Bridge
28 km
Naarva Borderland Church
41.2 km
Pyhän Johannes Teologin ja Karjalan valistajien kirkko
59.9 km
East Point
42.5 km
Братская могила советских воинов, погибших в боях с фашистскими захватчиками (Поросозерское с.п.)
36.2 km
Памятник В.И. Ленину (Вяртсиля)
56.5 km
Suvantosilta
60.2 km
Bell tower of (former) Kiihtelysvaara church
40.1 km
Belfry of Eno Church
41.4 km
Tolvojärvi Zakaznik
53.2 kmReviews
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