Kaavi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kaavi
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Municipality
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| Kaavin kunta Kaavi kommun |
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Sivakkajoki River flows through Kaavi.
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Location of Kaavi in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Northern Savonia | |
| Sub-region | North Eastern Savonia | |
| Charter | 1875 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 789.59 km2 (304.86 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 674.08 km2 (260.26 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 115.49 km2 (44.59 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 126th largest in Finland | |
| Population
(2023-12-31)
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| • Total | 2,628 | |
| • Rank | 229th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 98% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.2% | |
| • Others | 1.9% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 11.1% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 53.2% | |
| • 65 or older | 35.7% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
| Website | www.kaavi.fi | |
Kaavi is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Finland. It is part of the Northern Savonia region. Kaavi is also considered a part of the historical area known as Karelia.
As of 31 December 2023, Kaavi has about 2,628 people living there. The total area of Kaavi is around 789.59 square kilometres (304.86 sq mi). A good portion of this area, about 115.49 km2 (44.59 sq mi), is covered by water, like lakes and rivers. This means there are about 3.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (10/sq mi) people per square kilometer.
Kaavi is located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from the city of Kuopio and 90 kilometres (56 mi) from Joensuu. Its neighbors are the municipalities of Kuopio, Juuka, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi, and Tuusniemi. The main language spoken in Kaavi is Finnish.
Fun Things to See and Do
Kaavi offers many interesting places to visit and activities to enjoy.
- Telkkämäki Nature Reserve (Heritage Farm)
- This is a special farm that shows how people used to live and work in the past. It's like a living museum where you can see old farming methods.
- Juutila Foundry Museum
- This museum is unique because it's the only sand casting museum in all the Nordic countries. A foundry is a place where metal is melted and poured into molds to create new shapes. This foundry has been working since 1881!
- Vaikkojoki River Adventures
- The Vaikkojoki River is perfect for outdoor fun. You can try shooting the rapids (which means going down fast-moving parts of the river), go fishing, enjoy hiking along its banks, or even try canoeing.
- Kaavi Blues Festival
- If you love music, you might enjoy the Kaavi Blues Festival, which happens every June.
- Summer Theaters
- During the summer, you can watch plays at the local summer theaters in Luikonlahti and Maarianvaara.
- Kaavi Church
- The main church in Kaavi is a beautiful building to visit.
- Orthodox Chapel in Luikonlahti
- There is also an Orthodox chapel in Luikonlahti, offering a look at another type of religious building.
Kaavi's Twin Towns
Twin towns, also known as sister cities, are places that form a special bond to promote cultural and economic ties. Kaavi has two twin towns in Estonia.
Mõniste, Estonia- Võru County, Estonia
Famous People from Kaavi
Many talented people have come from Kaavi. Here are a few:
- Harri Hakkarainen
- A well-known javelin thrower.
- Isto Hiltunen
- A popular musician.
- Matti Koivunen
- An ice hockey player.
- Seppo Kononen
- A journalist who won an award in 2011 from a magazine called Suomen kuvalehti.
- Hugo Niskanen
- A famous runner.
- Mira Salo
- A former Miss Finland.
See also
In Spanish: Kaavi para niños
