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413Welcome to Kouvola</h2> 414 <div class="image-column-lift__content-text"> 415 <p><p>In the heart of South-Eastern Finland the city resides next to the Kymi River (Kymijoki), surrounded by forests. Kouvola is a city of sports, culture and nature and a rare mix of urban and rural.</p> 416<p>We have a population of about 78 000, nearly 500 lakes and over 7 200 summer cottages. We are one of the largest centres of rail transport and logistics as well as the largest garrison city in Finland.</p> 417</p> 418 </div> 419 </div> 420 </div> 421 <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-7 image "> 422 <div class="image-column-lift__thumbnail-bg" 423 style="background: url(https://www.kouvola.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kouvola-asuminen-20-1-870x512.jpg) center / cover;"></div> 424 </div> 425 </div> 426 </div> 427 </div> 428</section><section class="section section-image-lifts-title-below d-flex"> 429 <div class="container-fluid section-image-lifts-title-below__container-fluid"> 430 <div class="content section-image-lifts-title-below__content"> 431 <h2 class="section-image-lifts-title-below__title"> 432 We recommend </h2> 433 <div class="section-image-lifts-title-below__items d-flex"> 434 435 <a class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item col-12 col-sm-6 pl-1 pr-1 pb-2 col-lg-3" 436 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September 2026</h2> 528 529 At the Amazing Student Race Kouvola event, students have the opportunity to network and explore... 530 </a> 531</div> 532<div class="article col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"> 533 <a href="https://www.kouvola.fi/en/news/koutsi-midsummer-service-information-2026/" title="Koutsi Midsummer Service Information 2026"> 534 <span class="article__date">16.6.2026</span> 535 <h2 class="article__title">Koutsi Midsummer Service Information 2026</h2> 536 537 <p class="article__excerpt"> 538 <p>Midsummer will be celebrated on 19â20 June 2026. Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day will bring changes to bus timetables and … </p> 539 </p> 540 541 </a> 542</div> 543<div class="article col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"> 544 <a href="https://www.kouvola.fi/en/news/koutsi-switches-to-summer-timetables-from-june-1-2026/" title="Koutsi Switches to Summer Timetables from June 1, 2026"> 545 <span class="article__date">8.6.2026</span> 546 <h2 class="article__title">Koutsi Switches to Summer Timetables from June 1, 2026</h2> 547 548 As schoolchildren begin their summer break, the supplementary routes 32â64 will also pause. During the... 549 </a> 550</div> 551<div class="article col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"> 552 <a href="https://www.kouvola.fi/en/news/kouvola-summer-2026-is-filled-with-experiences-events-for-every-taste-all-summer-long/" title="Kouvola Summer 2026 Is Filled with Experiences â Events for Every Taste All Summer Long"> 553 <span class="article__date">8.6.2026</span> 554 <h2 class="article__title">Kouvola Summer 2026 Is Filled with Experiences â Events for Every Taste All Summer Long</h2> 555 556 Kouvolaâs summer 2026 offers a diverse lineup of events that combine culture, sports, music, and... 557 </a> 558</div> 559<div class="article col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"> 560 <a href="https://www.kouvola.fi/en/news/summer-2026-in-kouvola-for-children-and-young-people/" title="Summer 2026 in Kouvola for Children and Young People"> 561 <span class="article__date">28.5.2026</span> 562 <h2 class="article__title">Summer 2026 in Kouvola for Children and Young People</h2> 563 564 The City of Kouvola offers a wide range of relaxed activities and opportunities for spending... 565 </a> 566</div> 567<div class="article col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"> 568 <a href="https://www.kouvola.fi/en/news/leaf-blowers-may-not-be-used-to-remove-sanding-gravel/" title="Leaf blowers may not be used to remove sanding gravel"> 569 <span class="article__date">13.3.2026</span> 570 <h2 class="article__title">Leaf blowers may not be used to remove sanding gravel</h2> 571 572 The removal of sanding gravel is once again timely. 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Families are thrilled about Tykkimäki, the third largest amusement park in Finland.</p> 693<p>Working and living in this city is easy. The cost of living is considerably lower than for example in the Helsinki capital area. Services are within easy reach.</p> 694<p>On VisitKouvola’s website you can check out places to visit and upcoming events!</p> 695</p> 696 </div> 697 <a class="btn btn-lift btn--black-filled btn--small-text image-column-lift__btn" 698 href="https://www.visitkouvola.fi/en/home/" target="_blank"> 699 Check out VisitKouvola's website </a> 700 </div> 701 </div> 702 <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-7 image "> 703 <div class="image-column-lift__thumbnail-bg" 704 style="background: url(https://www.kouvola.fi/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_6790-870x512.jpg) center / cover;"></div> 705 </div> 706 </div> 707 </div> 708 </div> 709</section><section class="section section-image-lifts-title-below d-flex"> 710 <div class="container-fluid section-image-lifts-title-below__container-fluid"> 711 <div class="content section-image-lifts-title-below__content"> 712 <h2 class="section-image-lifts-title-below__title"> 713 Maps, tourist and transport information </h2> 714 <div class="section-image-lifts-title-below__items d-flex"> 715 716 <a class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item col-12 col-sm-6 pl-1 pr-1 pb-2 col-lg-3" 717 href="https://kartta.kouvola.fi/IMS/en/Map" target="_blank"> 718 719 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__background"> 720 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__img-wrap"> 721 <img src="https://www.kouvola.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Pm2030-kartta-536x304.jpg" 722 class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__img" 723 alt=""> 724 </div> 725 726 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__title-wrap"> 727 <h3>Kouvola map service</h3> 728 </div> 729 </div> 730 731 </a> 732 733 <a class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item col-12 col-sm-6 pl-1 pr-1 pb-2 col-lg-3" 734 href="https://www.visitkouvola.fi/en/home/" target="_blank"> 735 736 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__background"> 737 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__img-wrap"> 738 <img src="https://www.kouvola.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/perhe_Martinez-vapaa-aika1-1-536x304.jpg" 739 class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__img" 740 alt=""> 741 </div> 742 743 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__title-wrap"> 744 <h3>Tourist Information VisitKouvola</h3> 745 </div> 746 </div> 747 748 </a> 749 750 <a class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item col-12 col-sm-6 pl-1 pr-1 pb-2 col-lg-3" 751 href="https://kouvola.digitransit.fi/?locale=en" target="_blank"> 752 753 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__background"> 754 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__img-wrap"> 755 <img src="https://www.kouvola.fi/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Kouvolan-bussit-536x304.jpg" 756 class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__img" 757 alt=""> 758 </div> 759 760 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__title-wrap"> 761 <h3>Public transport</h3> 762 </div> 763 </div> 764 765 </a> 766 767 <a class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item col-12 col-sm-6 pl-1 pr-1 pb-2 col-lg-3" 768 href="https://www.vr.fi/en" target="_blank"> 769 770 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__background"> 771 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__img-wrap"> 772 <img src="https://www.kouvola.fi/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/vihrea-veturi_web-536x304.jpg" 773 class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__img" 774 alt=""> 775 </div> 776 777 <div class="block-image-lifts-title-below-item__title-wrap"> 778 <h3>Railway services</h3> 779 </div> 780 </div> 781 782 </a> 783 </div> 784 785 </div> 786 </div> 787</section> 788 789<section 790 class="section section-image-column-lift left next-elem-image-column-lift prev-elem-image-lifts-title-below"> 791 <div class="container-fluid"> 792 <div class="content"> 793 <div class="row image-column-lift ml-0 mr-0 flex-row-reverse left"> 794 <div 795 class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-5 column d-flex align-items-center"> 796 <div class="image-column-lift__text"> 797 <h2 class="image-column-lift__title">Make your dreams come true in Kouvola</h2> 798 <div class="image-column-lift__content-text"> 799 <p><p>Functional everyday life, realizing the dreams of living inexpensively and high-quality leisure time are a reality in Kouvola. Services and activities are close by, as is nature. There are options for living from the city center to more quiet agglomerations and lively rural villages.</p> 800<p>Kouvola has career opportunities in various fields and opportunities for high-quality teleworking, as well as study opportunities.</p> 801<p>Discover what Kouvola has to offer!</p> 802</p> 803 </div> 804 </div> 805 </div> 806 <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-7 image video"> 807 808<div class="b-video-embedding-youtube"> 809 <iframe 810 id="video" 811 title="" 812 class="b-video-embedding-youtube__iframe" 813 width="560" 814 height="315" 815 data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YbhUZFn0MtI" 816 data-cookieconsent="marketing" 817 frameborder="0" 818 allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" 819 allowfullscreen> 820 </iframe> 821 <div 822 class="b-video-embedding-youtube__error cookieconsent-optout-marketing"> 823 <p class="b-video-embedding-youtube__error-text "> 824 Please <a class="external-link--white" href="javascript:Cookiebot.renew()">accept marketing-cookies</a>to watch this video. </p> 825 </div> 826 </div> 827 <div class="image-column-lift__thumbnail-bg" 828 style="background: url(https://www.kouvola.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fluent-everyday-life_video_thumbnail-1-870x512.jpg) center / cover;"></div> 829 <div class="image-column-lift__play"> 830 <button class="image-column-lift__play-button" 831 aria-label="Play video: Make your dreams come true in Kouvola"> 832 <svg width="64px" height="64px" viewBox="0 0 64 64" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> 833 <defs> 834 <circle id="path-111" cx="32" cy="32" r="32"></circle> 835 </defs> 836 <g id="Assets" stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"> 837 <g transform="translate(-516.000000, -190.000000)" id="Play-button"> 838 <g transform="translate(516.000000, 190.000000)">
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