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 | | Kuopio (and Vehmersalmi) is the biggest city in eastern Finland and also a gateway to twelve smaller towns and districts in its surroundings, namely Juankoski, Kaavi, Karttula, Leppävirta, Nilsiä, Rautalampi, Rautavaara, Siilinjärvi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, Tuusniemi and Vesanto. |
 | | Apart from car and bus, Siilinjärvi and Suonenjoki can be reached by rail. |
 | | Juankoski 61 km, Kaavi 57 km, Karttula 44 km, Leppävirta 54 km, Nilsiä 55 km, Rautalampi 69 km, Rautavaara 102 km, Siilinjärvi 22 km, Suonenjoki 51 km, Tervo 58 km, Tuusniemi 59 km, Vehmersalmi 49 km, Vesanto 81 km. |
| www.kuopioinfo.fi /english/perussivut/kartat_ja_liikenne/kartat_ja_liikenne.php (210 words) |
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