Jonkeri
Lake in Kuhmo, Finland
63°50′N 29°55′E / 63.833°N 29.917°E / 63.833; 29.917Jonkeri is a medium-sized lake in Kuhmo, Finland. It belongs to the Vuoksi main catchment area and is situated in Kainuu region.[1]
The Russian border is only four kilometers from the lake. Historically the lake has been a border between Sweden and Russia. The border stone called Jonkerinkivi is situated on the lake and it shows the border place of 17th century based on the Treaty of Stolbovo.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Jonkeri in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)
- ^ Historical places of Kuhmo municipality. Kainuu Museum. Retrieved 2014-05-18. (in Finnish)
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