Vuokatti

Vuokatti is an urban area that is a physically separate part of the municipality of Sotkamo, Finland. It is home to more than 6,000 inhabitants,[1] making it the second most populous urban area in the region of Kainuu, after the main urban area of the municipality of Kajaani.[2] Vuokatti is also the name of the nearby forested hill range and the urban area's train station.

Vuokatti
Village
The railway station of Vuokatti.
CountryFinland
RegionKainuu
MunicipalitySotkamo
Area
 • Total138 km2 (53 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-12-31)
 • Total6,167[1]
 • Density4,453/km2 (11,530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Sapsojärvi and ski lifts.
Ski jumping tower in the Vuokatinvaara hill

The highest hill in the area is the 345 meter high Porttivaara,[3] the second highest being Vuokatinvaara.[4]

Vuokatti has a ski resort, sports academy, and the Katinkulta resort.[5][6][7][8] There is also a skiing tunnel, which makes cross-country skiing possible in all seasons,[9] and there are also snowboarding and snowtubing tunnels.[10]

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