Kuopio (Kuopion kaupunki), Finland (Suomen tasavalta / Republiken Finland)
Location:
- Northern Savonia, Republic of Finland
- 62°53′33″N 027°40′42″E
Population:
- City - 96,830 (2011)
Info:
- Though Kuopio was officially founded on November 17th, 1775 by order of King Gustav III of Sweden, the town had already existed in the area for over 100 years
- The city has a nationally unique feature in its street network, where every second street is practically a pedestrian and cycle street
- Kuopio is home of the Finnish Orthodox Church and is also the site of the first Burmese Buddhist monastery in Finland
- Became a sister city of Winnipeg on June 11, 1982
Links:
- City of Kuopio (English)
- City of Kuopio (Suomi)
- Wikipedia article on Kuopio
- Wikitravel article on Kuopio