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Finnish national road 5
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Finnish national road 5 (Finnish:Valtatie 5 or Viitostie, Swedish: Riksväg 5) is a main route connecting Lusi (Heinola) in the south of the country to Sodankylä in the north. It is 905 kilometres long.[1] National road 5 forms part of the E63 between Vehmasmäki (Kuopio) and Sodankylä.
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Quick Facts National Road 5, Route information ...
National Road 5 | |
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Valtatie 5 / Riksväg 5 | |
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Maintained by Väylävirasto / Trafikledsverket (Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency) | |
Length | 905 km (562 mi) |
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From | Lusi, Heinola |
To | Sodankylä |
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Country | Finland |
Major cities | Mikkeli, Kuopio, Kajaani, Kuusamo, Kemijärvi |
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