SuomussalmiGeneral information - Location
| Country | Finland | | Location in country | 
North | | Location in Europe | North Europe | | Coordinates (WGS84) | Long: 28.9056,Lat: 64.8833  |
| Elevation | 192 meter above sea level | | Local time | 0:44:36am
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| Name province/region (Aluehallintovirasto) | Northern Finland (Pohjois-Suomen aluehallintovirasto) | | Wiki-website Maakunta (Maakunta#Landskap) | Kainuu#Kajanaland | | Name Kunta | Suomussalmi |
Nearest 5 places
Nearest 3 capitals
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Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| 1 Helsinki | Finland | 561 km | 
South
| | 2 Tallinn | 
Estonia | 644 km |
South
| | 3 Stockholm | 
Sweden | 836 km | 
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Characteristics - Physical GeographyThe Gulf of Bothnia is the nearest seacoast with a distance of around 162 km (direction West).The place is situated in the rivercatchment named Oulujoki, part of the larger catchment area Oulujoki-Iijoki. The nearest bigger lake is Iso Pitämä (7.5 km2 at a distance of 0.6 km in SouthWestern direction).
The most nearby international border is the
Russian-Finnish border with a straight distance of 33.6 km in EastNorthEastern direction. The estimated travel distance is around 47 km.
Elevation around place: low location: 81%, hill: 19%, The hills are mainly flatern orientated. The surroundings of the place is lightly urbanised. The most common land use in the area is forest.
Name area (subregions, nature area, hills, mountains, landscape)
The closest smaller (subnational) airport is Kajaani Airport (at a distance of 88 km in SouthSouthWestern direction).
Landscape - Landuse (within 5km)
| Forest |
30.8 km2 |
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| Nature |
13.4 km2 |
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| Wet nature |
1.4 km2 |
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| Urban area |
6.8 km2 |
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| Water - Lakes |
26.1 km2 |
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Climate - Temperature and Precipitation
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Location of Suomussalmi in country Finland
Suomussalmi at Physical map (height map)
Tourist information - Travel Guide
Nearest 3 UNESCO-sites
Nearest Natura2000-area
Social media - Maps
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