Elisenvaara

Elisenvaara (Russian: Элисенваара; Finnish: Elisenvaara) is a settlement in Lakhdenpokhsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, and an important station of the Viipuri-Joensuu railroad. The station is also linked by railway to Savonlinna, Finland. The settlement has an approximate population of 686 people.

Elisenvaara
Элисенваара
The old railway station, constructed around 1893, was destroyed in the Winter War.
Location of Elisenvaara
Elisenvaara
Location of Elisenvaara
Elisenvaara
Elisenvaara (Karelia)
Coordinates: 61°24′38″N 29°45′52″E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectRepublic of Karelia
Administrative districtLakhdenpokhsky District
Population
  Total720
Municipal status
  Municipal districtLakhdenpokhsky Municipal District
  Capital ofElisenvaarskoye Rural Settlement
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code(s)
186720
OKTMO ID86618450101
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