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Vuoksa rapids near Losevo village
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Priozersk (22), Russia (1808),
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Pavel Viaznikov
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuoksi_River
The Vuoksi (Finnish) or Reka Vuoksa (Russian standard transcription) or Vuoksen (Swedish) runs in the northernmost part of the Karelian Isthmus, from Lake Saimaa in southeastern Finland flowing into Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia. The river enters Lake Ladoga in two branches, an older northern branch at Priozersk (Kakisalmi/Kexholm) and since 1857 a new southern branch entering 50 km further southeast at Taipale.
The descent between Lake Saimaa and Lake Ladoga is 69 meters. The entire run of the river is 162 km via the Priozersk branch or 150 km via the Taipale branch. For most of its length, the river broadens out to a series of lakes bound together by shorter riverlike connections. One of these lakes, Suurselka close to Priozersk, is by the Russians renamed to Ozero Vuoksa ("Lake Vuoksa").
The Vuoksi connects Lake Ladoga with central Finland, and was once an important route for trade and communication. A western branch, which is now overgrown, was an alternative route for the Karelians to reach the Gulf of Finland when the River Neva was blocked by enemies. The Saimaa Canal bypasses the Vuoksi following this old outflow and enters the Gulf of Finland in the Bay of Vyborg near the medieval city of Vyborg.
The river's surroundings, including the Korela Fortress (formerly: Kakisalmi), is a popular resort for St.Petersburg's residents.
The river is famous for the great rapids, for instance at Imatra and the village of Losevo. The junction of the Vuoksi and Suvantojarvi/Ozero Suhodolskoje is a traditional place for international kayak, canoe and catamaran competitions. Also, for several years now there are competitions of "kayaking" on... rubber dolls from sex shops. |
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