South Karelia, Finland
Facts and figures on South Karelia at a glance
Region name: South Karelia (South Karelia Region)Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 127,757 people
Country: Finland
Continent: Europe
The regional headquarters of South Karelia (South Karelia Region) is located in the regional capital Lappeenranta (Lappeenranta) with a population of 72,646 people.
The distance as the crow flies from South Karelia's regional capital Lappeenranta to Finland's capital Helsinki (Helsinki) is approximately 204 km (127 mi).
| Region | Population | Regional capital | Population |
| South Karelia South Karelia Region | 127,757 people | Lappeenranta Lappeenranta | 72,646 people |
Compare with other regions in Finland.
Map of South Karelia
Information on South Karelia
| Region name | Regional capital | Subregions | Country | Continent |
| South Karelia South Karelia Region | Lappeenranta Lappeenranta | 2 | Finland | Europe |
Time in South Karelia
| Current time | Summer time (DST) | Standard time | Current timezone offset | Timezone |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 - 6:56am (06:56h) | In effect (+1 hour) | Sat, 20 Apr 2024 - 5:56am (05:56h) | GMT UTC +3.0 | Europe/Helsinki |
Geographic coordinates of South Karelia
| Position | Latitude (width) | Longitude (length) |
| Show on map | 60°58'00.0"N (60.9666700°) | 28°10'00.0"E (28.1666700°) |
Subregions in South Karelia
There are 2 administrative subregions in South Karelia.| Region | No | Population | Regional capital | Capital population |
| Imatra Imatra | 1. | - | - | - |
| Lappeenranta Lappeenranta | 2. | - | Lappeenranta Lappeenranta | 72,646 |