Vuokatti

Vuokatti is a village, a forested hill range and a rail transport location in Sotkamo, Kainuu, Finland. The village is home to more than 6,000 inhabitants,[1] making it the second most populous urban area in Kainuu after the town center of Kajaani.[2]

Vuokatti
Village
A railway station building of Vuokatti.
CountryFinland
RegionKainuu
MunicipalitySotkamo
Area
 • Total13,8 km2 (53 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-12-31)
 • Total6,167[1]
 • Density445,3/km2 (11,530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Sapsojärvi and ski lifts.
Ski jumping tower in the Vuokatinvaara hill

The highest hill in the region is the 345 meter high Porttivaara,[3] the second tallest being Vuokatinvaara with its highest peak, Iso-Pölly.[4]

There is a ski resort, sports academy, and the Katinkulta resort in Vuokatti.[5][6][7][8] There is also a skiing tunnel, which makes cross-country skiing possible at all seasons.[9] Snowboarding and snowtubing tunnels can also be found there.[10]

References
  1. Vuokatti (Sotkamo, Kainuu, Finland) - Population Statics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information | City Population
  2. Taajamat väkiluvun ja väestöntiheyden mukaan, 2018
  3. "Sotkamo - Vuokatti.fi". vuokatti.fi. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  4. "Vuokatinvaara on tuhansien urheilumuistojen kukkula - Kestävyysurheilu.fi". kestavyysurheilu.fi. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  5. "Vuokatti Slopes - Vuokatti.fi". vuokatti.fi. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  6. "Tervetuloa | VuokattiSport". vuokattisport.fi. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  7. "Katinkulta | Holiday Club Resorts". holidayclubresorts.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  8. "Retkikartta.fi - Metsähallitus | Excursionmap.fi". retkikartta.fi. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  9. "Hiihtotunneli | VuokattiSport". vuokattisport.fi. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  10. "Lumilautatunneli - Vuokatinrinteet - Vuokatti.fi". vuokatti.fi. Retrieved 2017-01-03.


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