 Kyläniemi ferry | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Taipalsaari South Karelia Finland |
| Coordinates | 61°18′22.396″N 28°14′6.587″E / 61.30622111°N 28.23516306°E / 61.30622111; 28.23516306 |
| Adjacent to | Lake Saimaa |
| Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
Kyläniemi is an island on the south of lake Saimaa in Taipalsaari. It was formed during the second Salpausselkä. Kyläniemi is the 20th largest island in Finland's inland waters, with an area of 23 km.
Kyläniemi used to be a peninsula, until the construction of Kutvele canal in the 18nth century turned it to an island. The island can be reached via the road connection at Ruokohlati and via Kyläniemi ferry.
Geography
The 14 km long island consists of sandy beaches, terraces, gravelly deltas and end moraine ridges. Kyläniemi emerged during the second Salpausselkä ice-marginal formation, and pasqueflowers and sand pink flowers were among the first plant species to appear on the island. A variety of plants that can be found includes anemone, sand pansy and canary grass. The island also harbors sparsely wooded coniferous forests.
Kyläniemi is considered a significant geological and biological ridge area. It is protected under the national ridge protection program and the Natura 2000 network of preserved natural sites.
Gallery
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Kyläsalmi cable ferry. Kutvele canal lies in the background.
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Kyläniemi ferry
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Kyläniemi beach
References
- ^ "Saimaa Geopark". Taipalsaari (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- "Saarten ja vetten maa". Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- Kyläniemi 3">"Ymparisto > Kyläniemi". www.ymparisto.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- "Kyläniemi ice-marginal formation". www.outdooractive.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- "Kyläniemi". www.kylaniemi.fi. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- "Kyläniemi (Rastiniemi)". Veneilysaimaa (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- "Ymparisto > Kyläniemi". www.ymparisto.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- "Toimenpidesuunnitelma Taipalsaaren Kyläniemen Natura 2000 –alueella (FI0422005) tilalla Vaiviola (4:128) ja Ahola (4:28)" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2021.