What is Varkaus?
[[File:Varkaus.sijainti.suomi.2008.svg|thumb|Location]] [[File:Varkausview.jpg|thumb|A view of Varkaus]] [[File:Varkaus.vaakuna.svg|thumb|90px|Coat of arms]] '''Varkaus''' is a [[town]] in [[Northern Savonia]], [[Finland]]. As of January 2014 Varkaus had a [[population]] almost of 22,100 people. Neighbouring municipalities are [[Heinävesi]], [[Joroinen]], [[Leppävirta]], [[Rantasalmi]] and [[Savonlinna]]. The former municipality of [[Kangaslampi]] was merged with Varkaus on 1 January 2005. In Joroinen is a small airport called ''Varkauden lenteasema''. == Other websites == {{Commonscat|Varkaus}} * [http://www.varkaus.fi/ Website, finnish, english and in russian] [[Category:Municipalities of North Savo]] {{multistub|geo|Europe}}