Kuhmo

Kuhmo is located near the Russian border, and is in the province of Oulu.
Population: 10 000 inhabitants.
Area: 5456.83 km², population density 2.1 inh. km².
Kuhmo´s area is more larger than, for example, Tokyo´s (Japan).

Kuhmo was known as Kuhmoniemi in 1854. In 1937 the name was shortened to Kuhmo and it gained the city rights in 1986. The eastern border of the city is the oldest eastern border of Finland.

Since 1970 there is an annual international festival of chamber music, this is when the life in the city becomes lively. People from all over the world come to enjoy the festival.

Sights:

1.     Kalevalakylä (village of Kalevala is built for reason of the folk epic "Kalevala" , where can see the ancient history of Karelia.)
        Santa´s residence is opened on Christmas Eve, Children and adults from all over the world come here to see Christmas.
2.    Juminkeko (info centre of Kalevala´s and Karelia´s culture)
3.    Central House of culture
4.    Atlant library
5.    Orthodox Church
6.    Petola centre (info about nature in Finland)
7.    Museum of south war