Suomussalmi, Administrative municipality in Kainuu, Finland
Suomussalmi extends across 5,857 square kilometers of territory in northern Finland, containing extensive forests, lakes, and natural landscapes at latitude 64.8N.
The territory gained municipal status in 1867 and later became the location of the Battle of Raate Road during the Winter War of 1939-1940.
The Silent People art installation presents 1000 figures with peat heads and wooden frames standing in a field along Highway 5.
Visitors access Suomussalmi via Highway 5, with Ämmänsaari serving as the main administrative center offering essential services for the 7,079 residents.
The Hossa National Park within Suomussalmi contains prehistoric rock paintings at Värikallio, dating back approximately 4000 years.
Location: Kainuu
Inception: 1867
Website: https://www.suomussalmi.fi/en
Shares border with: Hyrynsalmi, Kuhmo, Kuusamo, Pudasjärvi, Puolanka, Taivalkoski
Website: https://suomussalmi.fi/en
GPS coordinates: 64.88472,28.91250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:38
Hossa National Park
68.9 km
Raatteentie
20.1 km
Hepoköngäs
49.5 km
Vartius
63.5 km
Kalevalsky National Park
62.4 km
Turjanlinna
2.5 km
Värikallio rock paintings
72.4 km
Kallioniemi
70.4 km
Ämmäs järnbruk
523 m
Olvassuo Strict Nature Reserve
81.4 km
Suomussalmi Church
4.8 km
Hyrynsalmi Church
29.7 km
Taivalkoski Church
82.9 km
Lentiira Church
70.3 km
Puolanka Church
58.6 km
Kalliuskoski
70 km
Aittokoski
6.1 km
Raate Frontier Guard Museum
37.2 km
Kaunislehto house museum
38.8 km
Suomussalmi Museum of local history and culture
5 km
Puolanka museum of local history
58.4 km
Möykkysenjoki Bridge
52.3 km
Могила Перттунена Мийхкали (1815−1899), рунопевца (Ладвозеро)
46.1 km
Löytöjoen terva- ja tärpättitehdas
20.6 km
Братская могила коммунистов деревни Контокки, расстрелянных белофиннами (Костомукша)
86.3 km
Дом жилой Лессонена крестьянский (Суднозеро)
62.9 km
Памятник, установленный в честь первооткрывателей Костомукшского железорудного месторождения (Костомукша)
86.5 km
Belfry at Ristijärvi Church
53.9 kmReviews
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