10 Interesting Facts About Kouvola

Interesting Facts About Kouvola

Facts About Kouvola

  1. Kouvola is the largest garrison city in Finland. The Karelia Brigade and the Utti Jaeger Regiment train 4,400 conscripts a year.
  2. Kouvola is a city and municipality in southeastern Finland. It is located on the Kymijoki River in the region of Kymenlaakso.
  3. The name itself derives from Old Finnish kouvo, meaning bear and wolf. The arms are Sable, an escarbuncle Or, base wavy Argent.
  4. Kouvola is twinned with: Balatonfüred, Hungary; Vologda, Russia & Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
  5. Verla factory, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located near Kouvola.
  6. In January 2009, the six municipalities of Kouvola, Kuusankoski, Elimäki, Anjalankoski, Valkeala and Jaala were consolidated, forming the new municipality of Kouvola. Kouvola has also assumed the slogan Kymijoen kaupunki previously used by Anjalankosk.
  7. The third biggest Amusement park in Finland, called Tykkimäki is located in Kouvola.
  8. The village of Kouvola has been inhabited since the Middle Ages, and it has belonged alternately to the churches of Hollola, Iitti and Valkeala.
  9. The city of Kouvola was established in 1960.
  10. In 1918, conflict between the Red and White factions raged heavily during the Finnish Civil War. More than 200 people were killed in the area during the fighting.
Interesting Facts About Kouvola
Interesting Facts About Kouvola