Iisalmi, Finland (NC)


 * +Iisalmen kaupunki
 * Founded || 1885 AD
 * Area || 297.4 km²
 * Population as of Density || 257,675 2005 866.4/km²
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 * Population as of Density || 257,675 2005 866.4/km²
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Iisalmi is a city and municipality in the province of Eastern Savonia, state of Finland, Ugrian Union.

History
Iisalmi lies between two historic population centers, Peltosalmi and Koljonvirta. By the late 19th century, both of these had obtained town rights, and the modern downtown was part of the surrounding rural municipalities of these towns. The decision to build a railway through the region resulted in the foundation of a new, more modern town, and the former towns were joined to the Iisalmi rural municipality surrounding the new town.

The rural municipality was absorbed into the city in 1965. Northern part of Runni municipality was absorbed into the city in 1988.

Trams
Iisalmi has had a tram system since its foundation.

Line 1: Peltosalmi railway station-Valtakatu-Iisalmi railway station-Valtakatu-Lukkarinkatu-Koljonvirta railway station

Line 2: Lippuniemi-Paloisvuorentie-Valtakatu-Iisalmi railway station-Valtakatu-Parkatti railway station-Valtakatu-Pihlajaharjuntie

Line 3A: Iisalmi railway station-Asemakatu-Rantakatu-Parkatinkatu-Parkatti railway station-Parkatinkatu-Tervakankaantie-Kilpivirrantie-Kaarikatu-Savonkatu-Iisalmi railway station

Line 3B: the inverse