Tuupovaara facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tuupovaara
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Former town
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| Tuupovaaran kunta Tuupovaara kommun |
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Location of Tuupovaara in Finland
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| Country | Finland | |
| Region | North Karelia | |
| Founded | 1910 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 661.34 km2 (255.34 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 604.79 km2 (233.51 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 56.55 km2 (21.83 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2004)
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| • Total | 2,217 | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Tuupovaara was once a separate town in Finland. It was known as Kovero until 1913. This area is located in the beautiful North Karelia region.
On January 1, 2005, Tuupovaara joined with another area called Kiihtelysvaara. Both became part of the larger city of Joensuu.
What is Tuupovaara?
Tuupovaara used to be its own local government area, called a municipality. It was founded in 1910. For many years, it managed its own services and local matters.
In 2005, it merged with Joensuu. This means it is now part of the bigger city.
Facts and Figures
Before it merged, Tuupovaara had about 2,217 people living there in 2004. The total area of Tuupovaara was about 661.34 square kilometers.
A large part of this area, 56.55 square kilometers, was water. The land area was 604.79 square kilometers. This means there were about 3.7 people living in each square kilometer of land.
The main language spoken in Tuupovaara was Finnish.
Famous People from Tuupovaara
One very famous person was born in Tuupovaara. This is Ari Vatanen. He is a well-known rally driver.
Ari Vatanen was born in Tuupovaara on April 27, 1952. He became a world champion in rallying.
