Rissala, Finland (NC)


 * +Rissalan kaupunki
 * Land area || 143.5 km²
 * Population as of Density || 330,683 2005 2304.4/km²
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 * Population as of Density || 330,683 2005 2304.4/km²
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Rissala is a town and municipality in the province of Eastern Savonia, state of Finland, Ugrian Union. It is a part of Kuopio metropolitan area.

The surrounding municipalities are Kuopio in southwest, Lamperila in west, Pulkko and Maaninka in north, Siilinjärvi in east and Riistavesi in south.

Geography
Rissala has three downtowns:


 * Rissala Proper in the southeastern end of the municipality, hosting the local government. It is connected by Kuopio Metro to Kuopio downtown and Rissala International Airport.
 * Toivala in the central part of the municipality, directly on the southeastern side of Savonian Railway and Finnish Main Road 5.
 * Vuorela on the other side of the railway and expressway, however somewhat west of Toivala.

The three centers are connected to each other by a high velocity tram line.