Information about Imatra

Imatra in figures

• Founded in 1948
• As a city in 1971
• Total area on 1.1.2018 January 191,3: XNUMX km²
  • Land 155,0 km², water 36,3 km²
• Population: 24 people
• The city's staff is approximately 780 people.
• Largest employers: City of Imatra, Stora Enso Oyj, Ovako Imatra Oy Ab and Border Guard
• Income tax rate in 2024: 8,6

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Location

Imatra is located in southeastern Finland. It is 37 kilometers to the neighboring town of Lappeenranta and 15 kilometers to the center of Ruokolahti. It is 256 kilometers to Helsinki.

Vuoksi

The Vuoksi flows through the town of Imatra on the west bank of Vuoksi, which offers excellent conditions for fishing all year round. It doesn't freeze completely even in winter. Finland's most beautiful jogging paths and cycling paths surround Vuoksa, and dozens of different bird species can be spotted on its shores. In the west, Imatra is bordered by Saimaa, which enables boating along the Saimaa Canal all the way to the Gulf of Finland. On the shores of Saimaa in Ukonniemi, next to the Imatra Spa, there is also a busy guest marina.

Imatrankoski

Imatrankoski is the most famous attraction in Imatra, which has been admired for centuries. At the turn of the century, Imatrankoski was the most popular tourist attraction in Finland, and the Imatran State Hotel also stood on the bank of the rapid at that time. In summer, the rapids bubble up five times a week.

Industrial city

Imatra has two large wood processing factories, the Kaukopää and Tainionkoski factories owned by Stora Enso Oyj. The Imatrankoski power plant is located in the center of Imatra in Imatrankoski, which was the largest in Finland when it was completed in 1929. In addition, the Ovako steel factory is located in the city.