Karelia

The region encompasses an expanse of 180,520 square kilometers, featuring 60,000 lakes, dense forests, and extensive waterways along the Finnish border.

Karelia underwent multiple political transformations, from a workers' commune in 1920 to a Soviet republic in 1940, before becoming a Russian republic in 1991.

The wooden architecture of Kizhi Pogost and the petroglyphs of Lake Onega represent the traditional construction methods and ancient art of the region.

The regional capital Petrozavodsk connects to Moscow and Saint Petersburg through regular train services, offering access to administrative and cultural facilities.

The territory contains 23,600 rivers extending over 83,000 kilometers, creating a network of waterways that shapes the regional landscape and economic activities.

Location: Russia

Inception: November 13, 1991

Capital city: Petrozavodsk

Part of: Northwestern Federal District, Karelia

Shares border with: Leningrad Oblast, Vologda Oblast, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Murmansk Oblast, North Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, North Karelia, South Karelia, Lapland

Website: http://gov.karelia.ru

GPS coordinates: 63.81667,33.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:13