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sunnuntai, 08 kesäkuu 2008 |
Enjoy both orienteering and urban services The Jukola relay of the year 2009, Mikkeli-Jukola, will be held on 13th-14th of June in the area of Karkialampi. The competition centre is located in the Mikkeli trotting race field which offers great surroundings for a massive event and its high-class services. Mikkeli-Jukola is the 61st Jukola relay and 32nd Venla relay. The Jukola relay is one of the greatest and most respected competitions of relay orienteering in the world and it will gather a huge amount of competitors and friends of orienteering in Mikkeli. Approximately 14 000 participants and altogether 30 000 visitors are expected. It is easy to come to Mikkeli-Jukola also by public transport, as the competition centre is situated less than 3 km from the bus and railway station.
Mikkeli – heart of Lakeland Finland
The city of Mikkeli is the capital of the Province of Eastern Finland and it is situated by the Lake Saimaa. It is a lively town with the most beautiful lake scenery. Mikkeli has approximately 50 000 inhabitants. The market place of Mikkeli is an important meeting place and it has been ranked as one of the best and most beautiful market places in Finland. Mikkeli has a significant role as a centre of administration for the province, military, church and state. The biggest fields of entrepreneurship are food, forest and wood, information technology, metals and tourism. Both Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences and Mikkeli University Consortium aim at developing the know-how and promoting entrepreneurship in the region. Mikkeli is known for research and development in composites and coatings and digital archiving. The Region of Mikkeli offers great opportunities for travelling and holiday housing. The region has altogether 12 480 km of coast line. Total area of the region is 7836 km2, of which 23.7 % is water area. Over 25 000 summer cottages give Mikkeli Region the status as one of the most popular regions for holiday housing.
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Last Updated ( sunnuntai, 08 kesäkuu 2008 )
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