page_title: Nurmes
hierarchical_section_title: Nurmes
caption_attribution_description: English: The Church of Nurmes, Finland. See also image:Nurmes Church 2.jpg
context_page_description: Nurmes is a town and municipality of Finland. It was located in the former province of Eastern Finland until 2010 and is now in the North Karelia region. The town has a population of 7,619 and covers an area of 1,854.78 square kilometres of which 253.7 km²
  is water. The population density is 4.76 inhabitants per square kilometre. Neighbouring municipalities are Juuka, Kuhmo, Lieksa, Rautavaara, Sotkamo and Valtimo.
  Nurmes railway station is the northern terminus of a twice-daily VR passenger train service from Joensuu; The service has been under threat of closure but is currently part of rail services that ministry of transportation requires VR to run in exchange for monopoly in more attractive routes and this agreement is currently valid until December 2019.
  Karelian village and spa hotel Break Sokos Hotel Bomba is situated in Nurmes. Bomba Karelian Village is a tourist destination for Karelian construction and food culture and traditions. Near by Bomba area is Hotel Hyvärilä Holiday-and Youth Centre and Pielis-golf golfcourse.
context_section_description: Nurmes is a town and municipality of Finland. It was located in the former province of Eastern Finland until 2010 and is now in the North Karelia region. The town has a population of 7,619 (31 January 2019) and covers an area of 1,854.78 square kilometres (716.13 sq mi) of which 253.7 km² (98.0 sq mi)
  is water. The population density is 4.76 inhabitants per square kilometre (12.3/sq mi). Neighbouring municipalities are Juuka, Kuhmo, Lieksa, Rautavaara, Sotkamo and Valtimo.
  Nurmes railway station is the northern terminus of a twice-daily VR passenger train service from Joensuu; The service has been under threat of closure but is currently part of rail services that ministry of transportation requires VR to run in exchange for monopoly in more attractive routes and this agreement is currently valid until December 2019.
  Karelian village and spa hotel Break Sokos Hotel Bomba is situated in Nurmes. Bomba Karelian Village is a tourist destination for Karelian construction and food culture and traditions. Near by Bomba area is Hotel Hyvärilä Holiday-and Youth Centre and Pielis-golf golfcourse.
caption: Nurmes Church
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