A few facts about Joensuu
- Joensuu has about 78,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of Finland.
- No town in North Karelia is bigger.
- Helsinki, the largest city in Finland, is about 373 km away.
- Towns nearby: Kontiolahti (18 km), Pyhäselkä (21 km) and Liperi (22 km).