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Suoyarvi

Suoyarvi (English)
Суоярви (Russian)
Suojärvi (Karelian/Finnish)
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Suojärvi.jpg
A street in Suoyarvi
Map of Russia - Republic of Karelia (2008-03).svg
Location of the Republic of Karelia in Russia
Suoyarvi is located in Karelia
Suoyarvi
Suoyarvi
Location of Suoyarvi in the Republic of Karelia
Coordinates: 62°05′N 32°21′E / 62.083°N 32.350°E / 62.083; 32.350Coordinates: 62°05′N 32°21′E / 62.083°N 32.350°E / 62.083; 32.350
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Coat of arms
Administrative status (as of April 2013)
Country Russia
Federal subject Republic of Karelia
Administrative district Suoyarvsky District
Administrative center of Suoyarvsky District
Municipal status (as of April 2013)
Municipal district Suoyarvsky Municipal District
Urban settlement Suoyarvskoye Urban Settlement
Administrative center of Suoyarvsky Municipal District, Suoyarvskoye Urban Settlement
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 9,766 inhabitants
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
First mentioned 1589
Town status since 1940
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Suoyarvi (Russian: Суоя́рви; Karelian: Suojärvi; Finnish: Suojärvi) is a town and the administrative center of Suoyarvsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located 140 kilometers (87 mi) northwest of Petrozavodsk. Population: 9,766 (2010 Census);11,600 (2002 Census);11,772 (1989 Census).

Tsardom of Russia 1589–1617
Sweden Kingdom of Sweden 1617–1721
 Russian Empire 1721–1917
 Republic of Finland 1917–1940
 Soviet Union 1940–1941
 Republic of Finland 1941–1944
 Soviet Union 1944–1991
 Russian Federation 1991–present


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