Kuusankoski

Kuusankoski
District of Kouvola
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Country Finland
ProvinceSouthern Finland
RegionKymenlaakso
Sub-regionKouvola sub-region
CityKouvola
Population
 (2015)
 • Total18 944
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Coat of Arms of Kuusankoski

Kuusankoski is a neighbourhood of city of Kouvola, former industrial town and municipality of Finland, located in the region of Kymenlaakso in the province of Southern Finland. The population of Kuusankoski was 20,392 (2003) and the total area was 129.5 km2 of which 114 km2 was land and 14.56 km2 water. It is located some 130 kilometres (80 mi) northeast of the Finnish capital Helsinki. Kuusankoski is primarily known for paper manufacturing and three large factory complexes. It is sometimes nicknamed the "Paper capital of Finland".


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