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Savo Destination Guide
Explore Savo in Finland
Savo in the region of Province of Western Finland is a place in Finland - some 109 mi or ( 175 km ) North of Helsinki , the country's capital city .
Time in Savo is now 07:42 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Helsinki " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tallinn, Ylöjärvi, Velaatta, Valkeakoski, and Turku. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tallinn . Where to go and what to see in Savo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Paarlahti
Paarlahti is Finland's only fjord, and it is situated in Teisko, in Kämmenniemi in the lake of Näsijärvi. Paarlahti is about 10 km long and has a maximum depth of about 60 m. Paarlahti has been called the longest inland fjord of Scandinavia, although it does not really resemble the large fjords of Norway. However, its long and narrow shape, its depth and steep shores qualify it as a fjord. Usually there are no islands in a fjord, but Paarlahti has a few.
Located at 61.65 24.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
TV-mast Tampere
TV-mast Tampere is a mast in Tampere, Finland. It has a height of 325 metres (1066 feet).
Located at 61.66 23.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Vesijärvi (Kangasala)
Vesijärvi is a lake in Finland. It is located in the Pirkanmaa region and there mostly in the municipality of Kangasala and for a lesser part in the municipality of Orivesi. The lake is part of Kokemäenjoki basin and a chain of lakes that consists of Längelmävesi, Vesijärvi, Roine, Pälkänevesi and Mallasvesi.
Located at 61.52 24.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tampereen jäähalli
Tampereen jäähalli (Tampere ice hall, often called "Hakametsä") is a sports arena in Tampere, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Ilves and Tappara of the SM-liiga. It was built in 1965, and currently the capacity for hockey games is 7800 spectators (6600 seats, 1200 standing).
Located at 61.50 23.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Messukylä
Messukylä is a former municipality of Finland which was annexed by the city of Tampere in 1947. The medieval stone church (built circa 1540) in Messukylä is the oldest building in Tampere. During the Civil War (1918), Messukylä was the scene of heavy battles around both the medieval and new churches.
Located at 61.49 23.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Related Locations
- Savontalo (Province of Southern Finland)
- Savonranta (Province of Eastern Finland)
- Savonlinna (Province of Eastern Finland)
- Savonkyla (Province of Western Finland)
- Savonjarvi (Province of Eastern Finland)
- Savolaisenniemi (Province of Southern Finland)
- Savolahti (Oulu)
- Savojarvi (Province of Eastern Finland)
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.