Quick Facts About Ilomantsi
”500 km to the north and turn right”
Ilomantsi
Founded in 1875
The 23rd biggest municipality by its land area (3172 km²)
The easternmost municipality of the continental part of the EU
Shares 100 km of land border with Russia
Neighbouring municipalities are Lieksa and Joensuu, including Tuupovaara and Eno
The nearest airport, railway station and inland harbor are in Joensuu
To Joensuu 72 km, to Helsinki 511 km
Kalevala municipality since 1982
Just under 5000 inhabitants
Did You Know That in Ilomantsi We Have:
the EASTERNMOST POINT of the continental part of Europe
a SWIMMING HALL with four tracks
a movie theatre called KINOMANTSI
an active JUDO ASSOCIATION Toroo-Kai
quite a few SMALL ORTHODOX CHAPELS (‘tsasouna’)
an international BEAR FESTIVAL
a published STAMP
a trendy WILD FOOD FESTIVAL
a traditional POGOSTA SKI RACE
a legendary local newspaper POGOSTAN SANOMAT
