Niuva, Kuopio

Name: Niuva
Address: Kuopio, Finland

#31 among attractions in Kuopio

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Niuva is a district in the western part of the city of Kuopio, Finland. It is well known as the historic Niuvanniemi mental hospital. In terms of land use, Niuva is mainly a field area around the hospital. The district has few settlements and services, located mainly in the hospital area. However, there is a Länsi-Puijo kindergarten along Suurmäentie. There is a beach on the shore of Lake Kallavesi, just south of the Niuva district in Puijonlaakso. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 62°54'53"N, 27°37'34"E

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Nearby attractions include: Puijo tower, Puijo, Julkula, Puijonlaakso.

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Puijo, Kuopio
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Julkula, Kuopio
22 min walk • Julkula is a district in the northwest part of the city of Kuopio, Finland. It is located 4-6 km from the city center on the western slope of Puijo.
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Puijonlaakso, Kuopio
23 min walk • Puijonlaakso is a district in the city of Kuopio, Finland. As the name implies, it is located right next to Puijo Hill and is a very green area. The area has about 6,400 inhabitants, many of whom are students.