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Viborg, Finland - LoveToKnow 1911 |
 | | Orivesi, HOytianen and Kallavesi, all of which are navigated by steamers, as far north as Iisalmi in 63° 30' N. lat. |
 | | Viborg is. thus the seaport of Karelia and eastern Savolaks, with the towns of Vilmanstrand (2393 inhabitants in 1904), St Michel (3933), Nyslott (2687), Kuopio (13,519) and Iisalmi, with their numerous saw-mills and iron-works. |
 | | Viborg stands most picturesquely on the glaciated and dome-shaped granite hills surrounding the bay, which is protected at its entrance by the naval station of BjorkS and at its head by several forts. |
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