Tahkovuori
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Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
tourist center, open round the year. It is situated in the municipality of Nilsiä
Nilsiä
Nilsiä is a small town and a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
, about 70 kilometers from the city of Kuopio
Kuopio
Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest...
, which is the leading city of Eastern and Middle Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
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The popularity of Tahko is a consequence of both good location and a rapid and forceful development and diversifying of activities. Tahko is called a small tourist town with its many restaurants and possibilities for various outdoor activities. It has some of the best winter sports facilities in Finland. Snowmobile enthusiasts also appreciate the marked routes covering hundreds of kilometers in Nilsiä and Northeast Savonia
Savonia (historical province)
Savonia is a historical province in the east of Finland. It borders to Uusimaa, Tavastia, Ostrobothnia, and Karelia. Largest cities in Savo by population are Kuopio, Mikkeli, Savonlinna and Varkaus.-Administration:...
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In summer there are numerous marked paths for hiking and mountain biking. Nilsiä has a well-equipped marina and there is excellent fishing in lakes Syväri
Lake Syväri
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and Vuotjärvi
Vuotjärvi
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, renowned for their stock of fish, and in the Lastukoski rapids.
There are also a wide range of sports services and special clubs for people of many different ages. A modern sports field, two full-length golf courses, sports hall, tennis courts and other sports premises offer excellent possibilities for both training and fun.
In the neighborhood there is an old place for strip mining. Today this is used for opera performances.
The idea of artificially increasing the height of Tahkovuori has awoken much debate in Finland.