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Kondopoga

Kondopoga

The Karelian city of Kondopoga was famous for its stunning example of traditional Russian North architecture in the form of a 18th century wooden church - but sadly this church was destroyed in an arson attack in 2018. Any visit to Kondopoda should be accompanied with a trip to the nearby Kivach Waterfall located within the beautiful Kivach Nature Reserve. It is also possible to combine a trip here with a visit to Petrozavodsk .


Basic facts
Name in Russian
Кондопога
Status
City and administrative centre of the Kondopoga District of the Republic of Karelia
Location
On Lake Onega
Distance
55km north of Petrozavodsk, 465km north-east of St Petersburg, 1,055km north of Moscow
Time Zone
Moscow Time
Population
31,646 people (2014)
Founded
1563
Official Website
http://www.kondopoga.ru/