Parikkala
Finland · Etel�-KarjalaFI
Municipality in South Karelia, Finland
Parikkala is a municipality of Finland located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region, 97 kilometres (60 mi) from Lappeenranta and 139 kilometres (86 mi) from Joensuu. The town center of Parikkala is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Russian border. The municipality has a population of 4,235 and covers an area of 760.71 square kilometres (293.71 sq mi) of which 167.78 km2 (64.78 sq mi) is water. The population density is 7.15 inhabitants per square kilometre (18.5/sq mi).
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 4,366
- Coordinates
- 61.550, 29.500
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
Overview of Parikkala
Part of Etel�-Karjala, Finland, Parikkala is a small settlement. Some 4,366 inhabitants call it home. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Visitors mostly come here for nature, culture and family.
Things to do in Parikkala
Nature in Parikkala
(3)Looking for nature? Parikkala has Gardens, Natural Places and Parks. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Parikkala.
Culture in Parikkala
(2)Parikkala's culture entries include Monuments and Statues. It is a direct read of Parikkala's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Family in Parikkala
(1)Family lovers get Playgrounds. All of it is drawn from Parikkala's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
More to do in Parikkala
(1)For other activities, expect Secret. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Parikkala.
Best time to visit Parikkala
Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Access Parikkala through a larger town in Etel�-Karjala; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is Europe/Helsinki.
Similar destinations
Places near Parikkala that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Parikkala known for?
- Parikkala is mainly a destination for nature, culture and family, set in Etel�-Karjala, Finland with around 4,366 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Parikkala?
- You can plan around Gardens, Natural Places, Parks, Monuments and Statues in Parikkala. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Parikkala?
- Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October.
- Where is Parikkala located?
- Administratively, Parikkala sits in Etel�-Karjala, Finland — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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