Kitee

Kitee is a city in North Karelia, Finland. As of January 2014 over 11,200 people lived there. Nearby municipalities include Parikkala, Rääkkylä, Savonlinna and Tohmajärvi.

History
Kitee was established 1631 and it came to be a city in 1992.

Since 2013, Kesälahti merged with Kitee.

Sights
Aquapark, water park
Model railway, over 250 metres long.Kiteen pienoisrautatiekerho Model railway clubs site

Lakes
Orivesi, Karjalan Pyhäjärvi, Kiteenjärvi, Ätäskö, Heinäjärvi, Pieniheinäjärvi, Särkijärvi, Hyypii, Pitkäjärvi, Säynejärvi, Lautakko, Paasselkä (Paasivesi) and Piimäjärvi.

References

Other websites

 Community website

Category:Cities in Finland
Category:Municipalities of North Karelia
Category:1631 establishments
Category:17th-century establishments in Finland
Category:1630s establishments in Europe