Pitkyaranta
Encyclopedia
Pitkyaranta is a town and the administrative center of Pitkyarantsky District
in the Republic of Karelia
, Russia
, located on the northeastern coast of Lake Ladoga
. Population: Telephone code is 81433.
The town was founded in the 19th century.
with: Kuopio
, Finland
Pikalyovo
, Russia
Pitkyarantsky District
Pitkyarantsky District is an administrative district , one of the fifteen in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Pitkyarantsky Municipal District. Its administrative center is the town of Pitkyaranta. District's population: 10,497 ; Population of Pitkyaranta...
in the Republic of Karelia
Republic of Karelia
The Republic of Karelia is a federal subject of Russia .-Geography:The republic is located in the northwestern part of Russia, taking intervening position between the basins of White and Baltic seas...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located on the northeastern coast of Lake Ladoga
Lake Ladoga
Lake Ladoga is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, not far from Saint Petersburg. It is the largest lake in Europe, and the 14th largest lake by area in the world.-Geography:...
. Population: Telephone code is 81433.
The town was founded in the 19th century.
Twin towns/sister cities
Pitkyaranta is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Kuopio
Kuopio
Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
Pikalyovo
Pikalyovo
Pikalyovo is a town in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located southeast of St. Petersburg and east of Boksitogorsk. Population: The settlement that is now Pikalyovo already existed in 1620. In 1932 a new settlement of a cement factory was built next to it. It was named after a railroad station...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...