Delve into Valaja in Finland
Valaja in the region of Oulu is located in Finland - some 302 mi or ( 486 km ) North of Helsinki , the country's capital .
Local time in Valaja is now 08:26 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Helsinki " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Valtimo, Valaja, Tampere, Sotkamo, and Raappananmäki. While being here, you might want to check out Valtimo . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Valaja ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sunset at Polar Circle
Sunset at 23:49 over Oulujärvi (Finland) close to Polar Circle during Midsommar; video taken at the start of July over the big lake Oulujärvi near Kajaani, Finland ..
Husky ride - Finland
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Interesting facts about this location
Mulkkusaaret
Mulkkusaaret (literally translates to Dick Islands or Penis Islands) is a group of three small islands and one rock in lake Oulujärvi in the Paltamo municipality in Finland. The islands are located north of Tevä island, approximately 5 kilometers south-southwest from Melalahti village and approximately 9 kilometers north-northwest from Paltaniemi village. The islands form a chain in northeast-southwest direction, and are mostly covered by boreal forests.
Located at 64.37 27.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Kivesjärvi
Kivesjärvi is a lake in Paltamo, Finland. Its average depth is four metres and the deepest point is sixteen metres deep. There is a village of the same name on the coast of the lake. The lake's area is 27 square kilometres. It is the 136th biggest lake in Finland. The lake has many islands and islets. Curiously, the name Kivesjärvi literally means "Testicle lake" and the name common to three of the islands, Mulkkusaari, literally mean "Dick island".
Located at 64.45 27.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Kivesjärvi (village)
Kivesjärvi is a village of about 80 people in Paltamo municipality in Finland. The village is named after the nearby Lake Kivesjärvi. The village is located next to the Oulu–Kontiomäki railway line and the Highway 22. Currently there is no passenger service at the Kivesjärvi railway station.
Located at 64.47 27.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Kajaani River
Kajaani River is a river in the Province of Oulu and in the region of Kainuu, Finland. The river runs from Lake Nuasjärvi to Lake Oulujärvi through the city of Kajaani. From there the waters flow trough the Oulujoki river into the Gulf of Bothnia. The river drains a chain of lakes that originates in the municipalities of Kuhmo and Sotkamo in Kainuu.
Located at 64.23 27.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Kajaani Castle
The Kajaani castle was built on the Ämmäkoski island of the Kajaani river in the centre of Kajaani, Finland, in the 17th century. Today, only roofless ruins remain of the castle. The castle functioned as an administrative centre, a prison, and a military strongpoint. The most famous prisoner in the castle was the historian Johannes Messenius, who was forced to live in the poor conditions of the castle from 1616 to 1635. Construction of the Kajaani castle began in 1604 and was completed in 1619.
Located at 64.23 27.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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