Nordicum - Real Estate Annual Finland 2011 | Page 61

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Jukka-Pekka Saraste and Lahti Symphony Orchestra

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Facts about Lahti

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Founded: 1905
Location: County of Päijät-Häme in Southern Finland
Administrative position: District Centre
Population in the Lahti Region: 201,700
DISTANCES IN HOURS
Helsinki
Vuosaari Harbour
Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport
St. Petersburg

1h
1h
1h
2h 45min

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LAHTI REGION
www.lahtiregion.net

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trains transport passengers
between Helsinki and St.
Petersburg.
Geography and excellent
transportation connections
make Lahti a natural gateway
to St. Petersburg, Helsinki
and northern Finland. Despite
the high-speed railway and
E75 highway, Lahti isn’t just

a drive-through town: it has
a compact, urban city centre
where all the services are
within walking distance.
Outside Lahti’s downtown,
tightly-knit suburban areas
and smaller municipal centres
are scattered between the
ridges and lakes.

Map: STT

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ST. PETERSBURG

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE LAHTI REGION
Miika Laakso, Development Manager,
Lahti Regional Development Company
[phone]