Joensuu

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Joensuu in 2004
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Joensuu in 2004

Joensuu is a city in Finland. It is the centre of the region of North Karelia. Joensuu has an area of 1.312,1 km² and a population of 57,879 people. 138.7 km² of the area is water.

The Finnish capital, Helsinki is located 437 km away from Joensuu. There is a university in Joensuu.

The municipalities of Tuupovaara and Kiihtelysvaara were merged with Joensuu on January 1 2005.

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