What is North Karelia?
[[File:Pohjois-Karjala.png|thumb|The location of North Karelia in Finland]] [[Image:North karelia flag.svg|thumb|150px|Flag]] [[Image:Pohjois-Karjala.vaakuna.svg|thumb|90px|coat of arms]] '''North Karelia''' ({{lang-fi|Pohjois-Karjala}}) is a part of [[Karelia]] and a region in eastern [[Finland]]. Neighbouring regions are [[Northern Savonia]], [[Southern Savonia]], [[Kainuu]] and [[South Karelia]]. There is lot of [[fresh water]] in this region. [[Pielinen]] is the largest lake. == Municipalities == Pohjois-Karjala has 13 municipalities. 5 of those are cities (marked bold). * [[Heinävesi]] * [[Ilomantsi]] * '''[[Joensuu]]''' * [[Juuka]] * '''[[Kitee]]''' * [[Kontiolahti]] * '''[[Lieksa]]''' * [[Liperi]] * '''[[Nurmes]]''' * '''[[Outokumpu]]''' * [[Polvijärvi]] * [[Rääkkylä]] * [[Tohmajärvi]] == Other websites == {{Commonscat|North Karelia}} * [http://www.pohjois-karjala.fi/Resource.phx/maakuntaliitto/index.htx/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402112116/http://www.pohjois-karjala.fi/Resource.phx/maakuntaliitto/index.htx |date=2014-04-02 }} {{NorthKarelia}} [[Category:North Karelia| ]] [[Category:Karelia]] {{europe-stub}}