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Kuopio tackles water use challenges in mines and prepares for cyber threats to water supply
Kuopio is home to the most versatile and multidisciplinary cluster of water expertise in Finland, Kuopio Water Cluster. The cluster seeks solutions to problems ranging from water use in mines […]
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Finland Ice Marathon – a unique winter event on natural ice, February 20–21
Finland Ice Marathon (FIM) is one of Finland’s oldest and best-known winter sports events held on natural ice, bringing together fans of skating, pole skating and kick sledding every year […]
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Suojaan 2026 emergency preparedness exercise will be held in Savilahti next autumn – crisis resilience develops through cooperation
A unique, large-scale civil defense exercise Suojaan 2026 will be held in Kuopio, in the Savilahti Luola area, on 2.-3.9.2026. This wide-ranging civil defense exercise aims to test the protection […]
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Friendship Week at Kuopio City Cultural Institutions
The cultural institutions of the city of Kuopio warmly welcome everyone to celebrate Friendship Week in good company. During the week, the cultural institutions will be open in a friendly […]
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The Puijo first snow season in numbers
The paid season for Puijo’s first snow track, or rather stored snow track, ended last week. The season was exceptionally long due to the current snow conditions. The implementation of […]
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Women’s Swimming Session Trials at Lippumäki Swimming Hall
The City of Kuopio will offer three women’s swimming sessions at the Lippumäki Swimming Hall in spring 2026. The sessions will take place on Sundays: 8 March, 12 April and […]
126 000
Inhabitants
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the 8th largest city in Finland
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Finland's 2nd most attractive city
1775
The year of foundation