Sointula is a

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in the eastern part of the town of

Valkeakoski Valkeakoski (; lit. "white rapids") is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located south of Tampere, north of Hämeenlinna and north of Helsinki in the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of wh ...

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. Sointula has an area of a shopping center and

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surrounded by the Innalantie and Sointulantie streets. The "loop of the

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s" (''Riippusiltojen lenkki'') passes through Sointula. Suspension bridges also belong to Sointula. Sointula is a bit isolated from the rest of the town. It is located when starting from Valkeakoski along the Pälkäneentie road to

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. Sointula is bounded on the south by the Lumikorpi's industrial area and on the east, west and north by Lake Mallasvesi.Karttapaikka: Mallasvesi – Maanmittauslaitos
(in Finnish) Apia's

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is located next to Sointula,Apianlahticamping
Esittely
(in Finnish) and the Kirjaslampi

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to its northwest. Kirjaslampi also has the Kirjaslampi Stage, where dances are held in summer.

References

Populated places in Finland Valkeakoski {{WesternFinland-geo-stub