Development of Koitajoki-Tolvojarvi
National Park
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Russian version Transport development in the Suojärvi District
About project
Project profile
Project objectives
Project activities

Economy. Population
Population
Industry
Small-scale business
Minerals

Tourism
Review

Nature
Climate
Landscapes
Forests
Mires
Lakes and Watercourses
Flora

Protected areas
Review
Tolvojarvi

Forest Resources
Wood
Peat
Berries and herbs
Mushrooms
Hunting animals

Publications
Manual for Ecological Education
Survey of the Suojarvi District enterprises

About Website
Statistics

European Union

The project is funded by
the European Union

City of Joensuu

A project implemented by
the City of Joensuu

Railway and motor roads connect the district to Sortavala, Petrozavodsk, Kostomuksha; the road network within the district is represented by improved unpaved surface motor roads.

Combined length of public motor roads in the district is 1650 km, including 460 km of regional-scope roads. Departmental roads run for 1190 km.

A railway junction is situated within the town of Suojärvi. Railroad carries both cargo and passengers.

Passenger transport services in the district are provided by the municipal enterprise "Suojärvsky lesopunkt", which operates 15 routes within the district and intercity connections. Additionally, transport services are provided by commercial companies and entrepreneurs.

Car registers of the district list 3939 various motor vehicles, of which 3325 (84.4%) are privately owned. The number of individually owned passenger cars is 3165. Thus, there is 135 cars per 1000 inhabitants, which places the district in the 11th position in the republic as regards this parameter.

Official checkpoints in the Suojärvi District, Republic of Karelia (motor vehicle, railway and other checkpoints)

Checkpoint in the Russian FederationCheckpoint in the adjacent stateType of connection
Russian-Finnish border, Republic of Karelia
HaapavaaraHaapavaaratwo-way
KuolismääLeminahotwo-way
KorpiselkäRuhovaaratwo-way

Experts: E. Nemkovich, Yu. Saveliev

Project profile 

Last modified on July 7, 2005
nataly@krc.karelia.ru