Juuka

A tiny town on the western shore of Lake Pielinen in Finland's North Karelia region, Juuka sits within a municipality where a substantial portion of the total area is water. The name Juuka itself means a small lake through which a river flows. Residents speak a local dialect blending the Savo and North Karelian speech traditions.

• Population4,118
• Nearest water from center0.3 km
• Nearest mountain from center2.1 km