| Founded | 1885 AD |
| Area | 297.4 km² |
| Population as of Density |
257,675 2005 866.4/km² |
Iisalmi is a city and municipality in the province of Eastern Savonia, state of Finland, Ugrian Union.
History[]
Iisalmi lies between two historic population centers, Peltosalmi and Koljonvirta. By the late 19th century, both of these had obtained town rights, and the modern downtown was part of the surrounding rural municipalities of these towns. The decision to build a railway through the region resulted in the foundation of a new, more modern town, and the former towns were joined to the Iisalmi rural municipality surrounding the new town.
The rural municipality was absorbed into the city in 1965. Northern part of Runni municipality was absorbed into the city in 1988.
Transportation[]
Trams[]
Iisalmi has had a tram system since its foundation.
Line 1: Peltosalmi railway station-Valtakatu-Iisalmi railway station-Valtakatu-Lukkarinkatu-Koljonvirta railway station
Line 2: Lippuniemi-Paloisvuorentie-Valtakatu-Iisalmi railway station-Valtakatu-Parkatti railway station-Valtakatu-Pihlajaharjuntie
Line 3A: Iisalmi railway station-Asemakatu-Rantakatu-Parkatinkatu-Parkatti railway station-Parkatinkatu-Tervakankaantie-Kilpivirrantie-Kaarikatu-Savonkatu-Iisalmi railway station
Line 3B: the reverse
Trains[]
The Iisalmi railway station is a junction of the Savonian Railway and North Savonian Railway.
Iisalmi has also other railway stations:
- those of Peltosalmi, Ohenmäki and Kirmanjoki, southwest of the downtown along Savonian Railway;
- those of Parkatti and Soinlahti, northeast of the downtown along Savonian Railway;
- those of Koljonvirta, Joutsenjoki, Kurenpolvi, Pesola and Luuvunsuu, northwest of the downtown along North Savonian Railway;
- those of Ahmonkannas and Sahi, south of the downtown along North Savonian Railway.
Road traffic[]
Iisalmi is served by three national Main Roads:
- MR 5 from Helsinki and Kuopio towards Kajaani and Kuusamo;
- MR 20 starting from Iisalmi, going to Pulkkila and Raahe;
- MR 27 from Kalajoki and Pyhäjärvi towards Rautavaara.
All these roads have expressway status.
Within the municipal borders, there are also three Regional Roads:
- RR 563 from Peltosalmi suburb towards the municipalities of Ruotaa and Pielavesi;
- RR 564 from Peltosalmi suburb towards the municipality of Maaninka;
- RR 565 from Pesola suburb towards the municipality of Ruotaa.