Vesanto, Finland (NC)


 * +Vesannon kaupunki
 * Area || 254.98 km²
 * Population as of Density || 87,663 2005 343.8/km²
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 * Population as of Density || 87,663 2005 343.8/km²
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Vesanto is a town and municipality in the province of Eastern Savonia, state of Finland, Ugrian Union. The surrounding municipalities clockwise from north are:
 * Kymönkoski
 * Niinivesi
 * Kerkonkoski
 * Istunmäki
 * Konginkangas
 * Viitasaari

Geography
The downtown is situated at the northern end of Lake Vesantojärvi, from where the main settlement spreads to every direction. In west the extent is the longest, up to 8 km from the town hall and Market Square. There, the settlement engulfs the central settlement of the former municipality of Ahveninen, at the northern end of Lake Pohjois-Konnevesi.

The central settlement holds ca. 80,000 inhabitants. There are also two other settlements: those of Horonkylä (ca. 1,500) and Sonkari-Tiitilänkylä (ca. 3,000).

Transport
Railways connect Vesanto to four directions:
 * southeast towards Kuopio, Tervo etc.
 * east towards Niinivesi
 * north towards Kymönkoski, Keitelepohja etc.
 * south towards Kerkonkoski, Suonenjoki etc.

Besides the central station, which is served by all train classes, the municipality has the following stations, served by regional trains:
 * on the southern railway: Vesantojärvi and Tiitilänkylä
 * on the northern railway: Miilumäki and Ristikylä
 * on the eastern railway: Ruokosuo
 * on the southeastern railway: Vehnälä

The nearest airport is at Keitele, 28 km to the northeast.