VaalaGeneral information - Location
| Country | Finland | | Location in country | 
North | | Location in Europe | North Europe | | Coordinates (WGS84) | Long: 26.842,Lat: 64.5617  |
| Elevation | 144 meter above sea level | | Local time | 2:20:04am
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| Name province/region (Aluehallintovirasto) | Northern Finland (Pohjois-Suomen aluehallintovirasto) | | Wiki-website Maakunta (Maakunta#Landskap) | Kainuu#Kajanaland | | Name Kunta | Vaala |
Nearest 5 places
Nearest 3 capitals
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Country |
Distance |
Direction |
| 1 Helsinki | Finland | 498 km | 
South
| | 2 Tallinn | 
Estonia | 583 km |
South
| | 3 Stockholm | 
Sweden | 742 km | 
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Characteristics - Physical GeographyThe Gulf of Bothnia is the nearest seacoast with a distance of around 78 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 Oulujärvi (988.7 km2 at a height of around 121 meter above sea level) at a distance of 1.1 km in Southern direction).
The most nearby international border is the
Russian-Finnish border with a straight distance of 137.2 km in EastNorthEastern direction. The estimated travel distance is around 192 km.
Elevation around place: low location: 100%, The hills are mainly flatern orientated. The most common land use in the area is forest.
Name area (subregions, nature area, hills, mountains, landscape)
Nearby scheduled flights are operated from (national) airport Helsinki Vantaa Airport (at a distance of 482 km and direction South).The closest smaller (subnational) airport is Kajaani Airport (at a distance of 52 km in EastSouthEastern direction).
Landscape - Landuse (within 5km)
| Forest |
46.1 km2 |
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| Nature |
4.8 km2 |
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| Wet nature |
8.7 km2 |
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| Agriculture |
3.2 km2 |
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| Urban area |
2 km2 |
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| Water - Lakes |
13.9 km2 |
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Climate - Temperature and Precipitation
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Location of Vaala in country Finland
Vaala at Physical map (height map)
Tourist information - Travel Guide
Nearest 3 UNESCO-sites
Nearest Natura2000-area
Social media - Maps
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Vaala
Hotels at Vaala 
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