Kitee, Municipality in North Karelia, Finland.
Kitee is a municipality in North Karelia, Finland, spread across terrain shaped by esker ridges, numerous lakes, and extensive waterfront areas. The landscape features forests, wetlands, and interconnected water bodies that define the character of this region.
The area was established in 1631, growing from medieval beginnings into a municipality near the Finland-Russia border. Its border location shaped the region's development and role across several centuries.
The town is linked to Finland's music world through the global metal band Nightwish, whose members came from the area and brought international attention to the region.
The municipality has several hiking trails running through forests, wetlands, and along lakes, connecting various nature reserves and observation points. Visitors can explore the diverse landscapes on foot or by water depending on their interests.
The municipality sits where three distinct landscape regions meet: Greater Saimaa, North Karelia lakeland, and Ladoga Karelia, each bringing different natural characteristics to the area.
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Kitee Zoo
13.8 kmRaikuun salpa-asema
36.4 km
Kitee Church
203 m
Raikuu Canal
35.6 kmLönnrotin petäjä
24.9 km
Pirunpöytä
24.4 km
Uukuniemi Church
35.5 kmLouhisaaren kalliomaalaus
27.1 kmKuorevaaran kalliomaalaus
42.4 kmLahdensillan taistelun muistomerkki
19 kmЗавод текстильный «Илмакоски» (Кааламское с.п.)
31.3 kmAittolahti
28.7 kmRihno
13 kmOsuuskaupan talo
659 mKalmanmäki
9 km
Kirkkokallion kalmisto
34.5 kmHukkakivi (bato sa Finlandia, Southern Savonia)
54.7 kmKärppäkivi (bato sa Finlandia, Pohjois-Karjala)
33 kmHerrala
2.9 kmKökkäkivi (bato sa Finlandia, Pohjois-Karjala)
15 kmRepokivi (bato sa Finlandia, Pohjois-Karjala, Keski-Karjala)
21.5 kmHukkakivi
12.1 kmKirkkokallion kirkko
34.5 kmAuvisen palsta
900 mMartinniemi 8
35.2 kmEverstinkangas
30.5 kmKesälahti bell tower
28.4 kmVesaluoto
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