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  Kuopio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kuopio is a Finnish city located in the province of Eastern Finland and the region of Northern Savonia.
Kuopio was founded in 1653 by Governor Peter Brahe, but the official date is recognized as November 17, 1775, when King Gustav III of Sweden ordered the establishment of the city of Kuopio.
Kuopio is known for its association with a national delicacy, Finnish fish pastry (Kalakukko), and the dialect of Savo, as well as the hill of Puijo and the Puijo tower.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kuopio   (411 words)

  
 KUOPIO - LoveToKnow Article on KUOPIO
The chief towns of the government are Kuopio (13,519), Joensuu (3954) and lisalmi (1871).
KUOPIO, capital of the Finnish province of that name, situated on Lake Kalla-vesi, 180 m.
Kuopio, in consequence of its steamer communication with middle Finland and the sea (via Saima Canal), is a trading centre of considerable importance.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /K/KU/KUOPIO.htm   (2989 words)

  
 Humanities Polytechnic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Kuopio unit is situated in central eastern Finland around the lake area of Kallavesi.
Kuopio Unit is situated in a natural setting, next to the lake Kallavesi.
The city of Kuopio is 12 km north from the Unit.
www.humak.edu /english/kuopio/index.php   (172 words)

  
 Kuopio
Kuopio was originally founded as a trading town in 1653, while the present city was founded in 1775.
Kuopio is characterised by its abundance of lakes dotted with numerous islands, varied hilly landscapes, lush vegetation and favourable climate.
The rural district of Vehmersalmi is situated 49 km from Kuopio, 35 from Kuopio Airport and 49 km from the nearest railway station.
www.kuopioinfo.fi /english/perussivut/kunnat/kuopio.php   (494 words)

  
 Kuopio - Simple English Wikipedia
The population of Kuopio is 90,000, and it is the 8th biggest city in Finland.
Kuopio is known as a strong center of welfare and health profession, as the university is particularly oriented to those areas.
In Finland the people of Kuopio have a special reputation: they are known as happy and funny people.
simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kuopio   (153 words)

  
 REGIONS: Kuopio - city of majestic visions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
One of the assets of which Kuopio is most proud is its "Science Valley", where the policy is to concentrate on features that are considered most relevant to the life of Finland: the health of its people and environment.
The ancestors of Kuopio's present inhabitants came largely from an area to the north-west of St. Petersburg where the Russian influence is strong.
Kuopio's growth into an important business centre was helped by the Saimaa Canal, which was officially opened on Czar Alexander II's coronation day in 1856.
www.publiscan.fi /re27e-7.htm   (1096 words)

  
 University of Kuopio: In English
The University of Kuopio has an international reputation in the fields of health, environment and well-being, with particular strengths in biotechnology, biosciences and molecular medicine.
The University is the third largest employer in Kuopio after the City of Kuopio and Kuopio University Hospital.
Kuopio Science Park is a focal point of innovative education, creative research and expertise projects managed by the University, University Hospital, Polytechnic, national research institutes, Technology Centre Teknia Ltd., and over 160 private companies.
www.uku.fi /english   (306 words)

  
 Kuopio on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
SONERA: Sonera introduces GSM Duo in Kuopio, Tampere and Turku in September.
Finland's University of Kuopio to Acquire Gamma Medica FLEX Pre-Clinical Imaging System; Dual-Modality SPECT/CT System to Be Used by the Department of Biomedical NMR in the A.I. Virtanen Institute.
Kuopio Airport has won the Best Airport in Finland award in an annual competition judged by the CAA using customer research and Finnair.(Brief Article)
www.encyclopedia.com /html/K/Kuopio.asp   (307 words)

  
 Sivu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kuopio is quite a big city in the middle of Finland.
Kuopio is surrounded by lake Kallavesi and there are many forests and hills, for example Puijo.
Kuopio is also known as a traditional city of education.
koulut.kuopio.fi /puijonsarvi/EuropeatSchool/Esittelysivut/town.htm   (151 words)

  
 Newsletter 20010930 Kuopio Fulbright
It is a dish that Kuopio is known for.
Kuopio is a city of 85,000 and is on one of the big lakes in central Finland’s Lake District.
It is the center for the Finnish Orthodox Church and the seat of the archbishop.
johnmartintaylor.com /newsletter_20010930_kuopio.html   (1430 words)

  
 Worldisround - Kuopio - Sightseeing in Kuopio photos
Sightseeing in Kuopio - travel photos - Kuopio - The Centre of Eastern Finland Kuopio is a developing centre for Eastern Finland,...
Kuopio - The Centre of Eastern Finland Kuopio is a developing centre for Eastern Finland, casting its influence over an area that contains 600,000 people.
There are 86,000 inhabitants in Kuopio, 90% live in the city and suburbs and 10% in rural areas.
www.worldisround.com /articles/11463   (240 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - Kuopio, Savo, Finland
Kuopio is the capital of Savo province in Finland and according to local mythology it is also the centre of the Universe.
Kuopio is located on a beautiful peninsula in lake Kallavesi and the tourist information office next to city hall has plenty of information on the town and the surrounding area.
Kuopio can be reached by train (5-6 hours from Helsinki), by car, bus or plane.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A818039   (646 words)

  
 Worldisround - Kuopio - Sightseeing in Kuopio pictures
Kuopio is a developing centre for Eastern Finland, casting its influence over an area that contains 600,000 people.
Kuopio is easily reached by road, rail, air or water.
The ship route from Kuopio to the Baltic Sea is navigable most of the year.
www.worldisround.com /articles/9214/text.html   (258 words)

  
 Kuopio, Finland, Pictures
Kuopio, city in central Finland, on Lake Kallavesi.
A transportation center, with water, rail, and road facilities, Kuopio is the commercial, industrial, and educational center of the province.
Kuopio was founded by Gustav III of Sweden in 1782.
www.greatestcities.com /Europe/Finland/Kuopio_city.html   (118 words)

  
 Kuopion kaupunki
Saaristokaupunki - the Town of Islands - is a new, beautiful living area in southern Kuopio.
Kuopio is perhaps best known to visitors for its breathtakingly beautiful lakeland setting as well as for its Puijo Tower and lively Marketplace.
Today Kuopio is increasingly renowned as a centre for high-class education and research and as a city that promotes a deversified economy, internationalism and high technology while preserving its unspoilt environment.
www.kuopio.fi /english   (266 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - Kuopio Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
Puijo hill is the most famous landmark of Kuopio, and the ridge of Puijo is among the most popular recreation areas of the city.
The church was inaugurated in 1816 and it was fifth churh in Kuopio (the first one was build in 1552, but it has not survided from decades abrasion).
This is a block of wooden houses in the centre of Kuopio.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Finland/Itae_Suomi/Kuopio-237620/Things_To_Do-Kuopio-BR-1.html   (1186 words)

  
 BUG - Backpackers Guide to Europe
Kuopio is located about 5½ hours north of Helsinki and 4½ south of Oulu with several trains a day.
Kuopio is home to the archbishop of the Finnish Orthodox Church and this museum demonstrates the rich cultural heritage of the church.
Kuopio's Museum is in fact two separate museums under one roof: the Museum of Cultural History and the Museum of Natural History.
www.bugeurope.com /destinations/fi-lakeland.html   (988 words)

  
 Welcome to the Kuopio region
The Kuopio region is situated in central Finland, in the verdant province of North Savo, which is interspersed with thousands of lakes.
The region can be reached in less than an hour by air from Helsinki, the capital of Finland, and by road or rail the journey only takes a few hours.
The backdrop for the summer atmosphere in the Kuopio region is provided by lakes and islands, great to explore on boat cruises, as well as by the landscape of forest-covered hills.
www.kuopioinfo.fi /english/index.php   (270 words)

  
 Kuopio - Wikimedia Commons
Kuopio is a Finnish city of about 90,000 inhabitants, located in the province of Eastern Finland and the region of Northern Savonia.
Centre of Kuopio as viewed from the Puijo tower
This page was last modified 17:31, 8 January 2006.
commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Kuopio   (48 words)

  
 Kuopio Hotel Specials
The Cumulus Kuopio is right in the heart of the town, a lively town of culture and sports, located amidst the beautiful Lake District.
The Sokos Puijonsarvi Hotel Kuopio is a comfortable and peaceful hotel located right in the middle of the city by the beautiful park.
The Quality Hotel IsoValkeinen Kuopio is situated 5 kilometers north of the Kuopio centre on the highway 5.
www.hoteldetective.net /Town/EN/Kuopio-Hotels.htm   (135 words)

  
 Finland Forum :: Kuopio University - Biotech   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
I've been to Kuopio once in my life quite a while ago, and it seemed like a rather typical Finnish city with the market square and all.
Kuopio is such a boring place that people come to the railway station to see the trains arrive.
Kuopio is better than Oulu, for God's sake.
www.finlandforum.org /bb/viewtopic.php?t=8354   (1109 words)

  
 Kuopio-Kallaveden Rotaryklubi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Kuopio - Kallavesi Rotary Club was founded at 5.11.1969.
The club meetings are at the historical old Kuopio Club House at Kuninkaankatu 10 in the heart of Kuopio.
The Kuopio – Kallavesi Club is focusing on youth exchange which has been carried out successfully during the years, and on the goal of two donations of USD 2000 each to the Rotary Foundation per year.
www.kallavesi.net /index_en.php   (122 words)

  
 Kuopio Telephone Plc information and related industry information from Hoover's
Kuopio Telephone enables Finns to stay in touch.
Kuopio has branded itself as an information and communication technology (ICT) provider, encompassing radio, television, and phone services.
The company was established in 1883 -- six years after the telephone's invention -- as one of Finland's first phone communications providers.
www.hoovers.com /kuopio/--ID__139650--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (324 words)

  
 Search Results for Kuopio - Encyclopædia Britannica
city, Kuopion (Kuopio) lääni (province), southeastern Finland, on the western branch of the Saimaa lake system, south of the city of Kuopio.
Chartered in 1848, the city is a rail junction and centre for...
University of Kuopio, Department of Neuroscience and Neurology
www.britannica.com /search?query=Kuopio&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT   (358 words)

  
 Kuopio, Finland web design & development firms on The Firm List
Your source for finding web design & development firms as well as individual web designers, developers, programmers and other multimedia & new media professionals from all over the world, including Finland.
This list of web design firms located in Kuopio, Finland is not a complete list, rather it is just the firms that have either been submitted or found by the editor.
Espoo, Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Kuorevesi, Lahti, Oulu, Tampere &; Turku.
www.firmlist.com /finland/kuopio.phtml   (173 words)

  
 Car Rental Kuopio with Auto Europe
Located in the North Savo region in the heart of Finland, Kuopio is surrounded by lakes and hills.
With a rental car in Kuopio, the outdoor enthusiast will discover great opportunities all year round.
The vibrant local cultural scene present in the 13 neighboring districts, all easily accessible by rental car in Kuopio, is certainly not to be missed, and Helsinki, Finland's capital, is just an hour or two away!
www.autoeurope.com /car-rental/Kuopio-rental-guide.cfm   (387 words)

  
 M2 Presswire: SONERA: Sonera introduces GSM Duo in Kuopio, Tampere and Turku in September.@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
M2 Presswire: SONERA: Sonera introduces GSM Duo in Kuopio, Tampere and Turku in September.@ HighBeam Research
As from September, it will be possible to use the Duo subscriptions offered in Sonera Ltd's dualband network (GSM 900/1800) more extensively.
New Duo near zones will be introduced in the Kuopio, Tampere and Turku areas by the end of September.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:53003287&refid=holomed_1   (225 words)

  
 Rullakiekon MM 2005 - InLine Hockey 2005 > Kuopio
Rullakiekon MM 2005 - InLine Hockey 2005 > Kuopio
Take a turn at driving the boat if you wish, or just relax and enjoy the wonderful scenery of the Lake Kallavesi.
Kuopio Card entitles you to a local boat cruise and lots of other benefits.
www.inlinewc2005.com /showpage.php?id=17   (387 words)

  
 KISA - Kuopio International Students´ Association
I would like to a take a moment and welcome everyone to another great year of
For those of you new to Kuopio, or unfamiliar with KISA, we are the
international association of Kuopio, which means that we are open to all
www.kyy.fi /KISA/eforum/KISA.php?letter=letter&&home=notHome   (478 words)

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