Kalevala, Russia
Калевала
Kalevala is a town of 5,431 people in Karelia, Russia, founded in 1552.
Why visit Kalevala
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Kalevala
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About Kalevala
Kalevala (Russian: Калевала; Karelian: Kalevala) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Kalevalsky District in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 4,529.
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Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Евангелическо-лютеранский приход Калевала
Church · Lutheran · 1.2 km
18 Карельская улица, Калевала
Храм апостолов Петра и Павла
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.6 km
1 улица Вяйнямёйнена
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Kalevala
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Pyaozerskiy 64 km north, about 1 h by car
- Yushkozero 66 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Kostomuksha 76 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Borovoy 82 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Дом жилой Леонтьевой, Ифения, CC BY-SA 3.0
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