Khiytola (; ) is a
rural locality (a settlement) in
Lakhdenpokhsky District of the
Republic of Karelia,
Russia
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History
The Finnish name of the settlement (Hiitola) derives from "
Hiisi", the name of a forest spirit in Karelian-Finnish mythology.
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Before the
Winter War
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it was a municipality of the
Viipuri Province of
Finland
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During
World War II
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, the settlement was captured by forces of
VII Corps (
Hägglund) on 11 August 1941 and came under Finnish occupation.
With the
Moscow Armistice of 1944, the town's continued allegiance to the USSR was confirmed.
Transportation
Khiytola railway station is a
railway junction of the
Vyborg–Joensuu and
St. Petersburg–Khiytola railways. It has direct suburban connections with
Vyborg,
Sortavala, and
Kuznechnoye. A long-distance train between
St. Petersburg and
Kostomuksha calls at Khiytola every second day.
Notable people
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Eeva Kilpi (b. 1928), feminist writer
*
Martti Talvela
Martti Olavi Talvela (4 February 1935 – 23 July 1989) was a Finnish operatic bass.
Born in Hiitola, Finland (now in the Republic of Karelia), the eighth of ten children (1935–1989), opera singer (see, for example, Pekka Hako, The Unforgettable Martti Talvela/Unohtumaton Martti Talvela, 2005)
References
External links
History of Khiytola
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Rural localities in the Republic of Karelia
Populated places in Lakhdenpokhsky District