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Outokummun kaupunki › In English
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In English

Welcome to Outokumpu


Outo­kum­pu is a vivid, vibrant, vital and visio­na­ry town in North Kare­lia, Fin­land (see map). Cur­rent­ly the­re are about 7,000 inha­bi­tants in the city, and the popu­la­tion den­si­ty is about 16.00 per squa­re kilo­met­re.

Town of Outo­kum­pu is loca­ted between the two big­gest cities in Eas­tern Fin­land: Kuo­pio (100 kilo­met­res) and Joen­suu (45 kilo­met­res from Outo­kum­pu). Wit­hin 100 km radius from Outo­kum­pu the­re are over 250,000 inha­bi­tants, many well-known Fin­nish and Euro­pean tou­rist att­rac­tions such as Koli Natio­nal Park and the Monas­te­rys of New Vala­mo and Lin­tu­la, plus two cam­puses of the Uni­ver­si­ty of Eas­tern Fin­land (loca­ted in Kuo­pio and Joen­suu).

Outo­kum­pu is very easi­ly acces­sible by bus, see time­tables by Mat­ka­huol­to and by car. The nea­rest railway stop is at Vii­ni­jär­vi (20 kilo­met­res from Outo­kum­pu) and the nea­rest railway sta­tion in Joen­suu, see time­tables by VR. The nea­rest air­ports are loca­ted in Ont­to­la, Joen­suu (40 kilo­met­res from Outo­kum­pu) and Ris­sa­la, Kuo­pio (80 kilo­met­res from Outo­kum­pu).

Healthca­re in Outo­kum­pu is pro­vi­ded by North Kare­lian Siun Sote: www.siunsote.fi. The medical cen­ter of Outo­kum­pu is loca­ted at the city cent­re in Sai­raa­la­ka­tu 8 (see map), tel. +35813 3302252. In genui­ne emer­gencies con­tact the emer­gency num­ber 112 (more info).

In Outo­kum­pu you will find pure Fin­nish natu­re as it’s finest. You can enjoy natu­re for example by hiking or kay­aking in the forests and lakes of Erä- ja luon­to­kes­kus or swim­ming and cam­ping on the beach of Sär­ki­sel­kä: both places are loca­ted just 5 km from the city cent­re. See map and more info.

Loo­king for success? Outo­kum­mun Seu­dun Teol­li­suus­ky­lä (Industrial Vil­la­ge of Outo­kum­pu) is a home of high tech industry and high qua­li­fied manu­fac­tu­ring: in Industrial Vil­la­ge the­re are over 50 com­pa­nies. Get the most of it – ask what great bene­fits you will get to make your busi­ness in Outo­kum­pu!

Did you know that Outo­kum­pu is a birthplace of the modern mining industry in Fin­land? Nowa­days you can visit the Old Mine of Outo­kum­pu — foun­ded in 1913 — and the Mining Museum loca­ted right at the city cent­re. Learn more: www.vanhakaivos.com.

Ilmakuva, jossa näkyy mm. Kummun Koulu ja Matovaaran urheilukenttä.
Ilma­ku­va, jos­sa näkyy mm. Kum­mun Kou­lu ja Mato­vaa­ran urhei­lu­kent­tä.

Music, theat­re, movies, dance, circus, libra­ry plus many, many other arts and cul­tu­re – you can expe­rience it all in Outo­kum­pu! For example in the House of Cul­tu­re, Kult­tuu­ri­ta­lo Mari­ta, you can find cine­ma Kino Mari­ta (www.kinomarita.fi) with the latest Fin­nish and inter­na­tio­nal box-office hits as well as indie movies. At the heart of the city lies Mato­vaa­ra Sports Cent­re equip­ped with indoor swim­ming pool, gym, indoor ice rink, foot­ball field, run­ning tracks in sum­mer and ski trails in win­ter etc. etc.

Find housing in Outo­kum­pu: www.kummunkodit.fi

Hope to see you soon!

If you have any ques­tions or feed­back to give, plea­se con­tact us:
[email protected]

Maahanmuuttajat työskentelevät ipadilla.

Information for the immigrant

Immi­gra­tion ser­vices
Ilmakuva erä- ja luontokeskuksesta.

See, experience and get excited!

Visi­tOu­to­kum­pu in English