Lakhdenpokh’ya, Russia
Лахденпохья
Lakhdenpokh’ya is a town of 8,448 people in Karelia, Russia, founded in 1600.
Why visit Lakhdenpokh’ya
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Lakhdenpokh’ya
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About Lakhdenpokh’ya
Lakhdenpokhya (Russian: Лахденпо́хья; Finnish and Swedish: Lahdenpohja) is a town and the administrative center of Lakhdenpokhsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located 330 kilometers (210 mi) west of Petrozavodsk on the Aurajoki River. Population: 7,813 (2010 census); 8,751 (2002 census); 10,429 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Lakhdenpokhya (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
District House of Culture
Monument and historic site
6 улица Бусалова, Лахденпохья
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes14
Яккима
Cafe · 3.1 km
49А Ленинградское шоссе
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su off
2 more on the map.
History
Lahdenpohja literally means "bay's bottom". It has been a marketplace since the 17th century, located on an old trade route going as far as Oulu. It was mentioned in 1638 as Lahen Pohia, reflecting the local pronunciation of lahden (genitive case form of lahti, bay) as lahen. It was a part of the Jaakkima parish until 1924, when Lahdenpohja was separated from it as a kauppala. The locals also called it Lopotti, a Russian loanword (see sloboda) referring to a built-up area smaller than a town. Lahdenpohja was ceded to the Soviet Union after the Winter and Continuation Wars. Lakhdenpokhya is simply an alternate romanization of Лахденпохья, the Russian transcription of the Finnish name.
From the History section of Lakhdenpokhya on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare7
Map of Lakhdenpokh’ya
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Sortavala 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Khelyulya 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Khiitola 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Kuznechnoye 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Lyaskelya 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Ruskeala 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
- Kharlu 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Priozërsk 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Yanis’yarvi 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Vyartsilya 78 km north, 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
- Lakhdenpokhya - Lahdenpohja - 1, Tatu Kosonen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 153008, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 153239, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 153852, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лахденпохья, магазин сверху зимой, Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 152850, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лахденпохья сверху зимой (2), Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лахденпохья улица Ленина, 8, Kotjara kamenskaja, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лахденпохья Жилой дом с магазинами, Kotjara kamenskaja, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лахденпохья Башенная электроподстанция, Kotjara kamenskaja, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лахденпохья Башенная электроподстанция 2, Kotjara kamenskaja, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 152743, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 152817, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 152805, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лахденпохья, почтовая станция сверху зимой, Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лахденпохья, Ленина 21 сверху зимой, Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ДК Лахденпохского района, Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лахденпохья сверху зимой (1), Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Подъездные пути, Лахденпохья, Scaut2002, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лахденпохья сверху зимой (3), Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Часовня Св. Великомученика Валентина - panoramio, Андрей Куполов, CC BY 3.0
- Ст. Лахденпохья 5, Scaut2002, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ст. Лахденпохья 2, Scaut2002, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ст. Лахденпохья 3, Scaut2002, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ст. Лахденпохья 4, Scaut2002, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Побережье Ладожского озера, Lion10~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 155724, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 155659, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 155720, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 155653, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 155602, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 155548, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201225 155533, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jaakkima kirchen, Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jakkima church 1931, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Сосна обыкновенная. Лахденпохья, Карелия, Марина Целищева, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Сосна обыкновенная. Лахденпохья, Марина Целищева, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лахденпохья, Карелия, Марина Целищева, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lakhdenpokhya School 007 3260, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jaakkima Church --2024-07-22, Bestalex, CC BY-SA 4.0
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