'''Sonkajarvi''' [http://www.sonkajarvi.fi/] is a municipality in the North Savonia region of Eastern Finland.

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Iisalmi is the nearest town of any size, while Kuopio has the closest airport.

'''Sukeva''' station on the line between Iisalmi and Kajaani fields a few trains per day.

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  • Wife Carrying World Championships. ukonkanto. ttp://www.sonkajarvi.fi/?deptid=15136. euro;15. Sonkajarvi's best-known yearly event, this involves husky men carrying their wives across an obstacle-laden track, with the winner taking home the wife's weight in beer. The 2008 event drew competitors from 10 countries and over 5000 spectators.

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