Region reference · Finland / Southern Finland

South Karelia

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South Karelia destination photograph: Laineensaari from shore of Papinniemi in Parikkala, South Karelia, Finland, 2022 June.jpg
Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original photo and creditsDisplayed crop; open the original to see the complete photograph.

A first look at South Karelia

South Karelia (Etelä-Karjala, Södra Karelen) is in Southern Finland, by the southern shores of the lake Saimaa. South Karelia's population is about 136,000.

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