ABC-BOOKLET OF KAJAANI

2014

GROUP PROJECT 1: HANNU, NIKO, ELISA, SARIANNA, OLGA, KSENIIA JA IIA

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A: Ammattikorkeakoulu: Kajaani University of

Applied Sciences

B: Bio Rex: the only movie theater in Kajaani

C: Club 96: The ”one and only” club for students

D: Disc Golf Park: The paradise for disc golf players

in Vimpeli, Kajaani

E: Eino Leino: Famous Finnish poetrist who was

born in Paltaniemi, Kajaani

F: Festivals in Kajaani: Summer festivals in Kajaani

such as Markkinakatu (Street market), Kainuun

musiikkijuhlat (Kainuu music festival) and Kajaanin

kaupunkifestivaali (Kajaani town festival).

G: Gallery of Kajaani: Art gallery and art museum of

Kajaani, Linnankatu 14.

H: Hevosharrastekeskus: a horse stable in

Kuluntalahti (12km fron Kajaani centre) where you

can take horseback riding lessons, Mustikkamäentie

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I: Icehockey: Kajaani has it’s own icehockey team

called ”Kajaanin Hokki”

J: Juhannus: The time when the days are longest of

the year because the sun doesn’t go down, third

week in June. (Midsummer)

K: Kaukametsä: Congress centre of Kajaani where

you can for example develop your musical skills.

L: Linnanrauniot: The ruins of Kajaani Castle that got

destroyed by the Russians in 1716.

M: Metsä: Forest, very important for everyone

N: Nakkikioski: a grill, the best grill in Kajaani is

called”Mantan Grilli”, Sudenpolku 15

O: Oulunjärvi: A big lake that is called “the sea of

Kainuu” by the locals, it is the 5th largest lake in

Finland

P: Pekka Heikkinen: A local bakery-café that was

founded in 1914.

Q: Quiet: Kajaani is a peaceful and safe place to live

R: Rehja: Little island in the middle of lake Nuasjärvi

which is located between Vuokatti and Kajaani

S: Street Run of Kajaani: Annual running event in

Kajaani for everyone

T: Theater: Kajaani Theater is the only professional

theater in Kainuu

U: Urho Kekkonen: Finland’s 8th president who

lived in Kajaani when he was child

V: Vimpeli: Vimpeli, located next to KAMK, is the

centre for indoor and outdoor sports activities

W: Winter: Winters in Kajaani can be dark and cold

but also beautiful because of the northern lights

and snowy landscapes

X: “Xtreme sports”: “Lost in Kajaani” is the biggest

adventure race in Finland, where you can challenge

yourself

Y: Yllättävää: Yllättävää means surprising; you never

know what you might experience in Kajaani

Z: Zero: The winter starts when the temperature

stays below 0 Celsius degrees

Å: Ånnela: Ånnela, correctly written as Onnela, is

not only a name for a club, but also a name for a

housing fair area where the rich people live

Ä: Ärjä: A beautiful island in the middle of

Oulunjärvi, “the sea of Kainuu”

Ö: Ötökkä: Ötökkä means a bug, for example a

mosquito, a bee, a flie and other annoying things