2017 Karelian head election
The 2017 Republic of Karelia head election took place on 10 September 2017, on common election day. Acting Head Artur Parfenchikov was elected for his first full term. It was the first direct Karelia head election in 15 years since Sergey Katanandov won his second term in April 2002.
Image: Arthur Parfenčikov (3x 4 crop)
Image: Irina Petelyaeva
Image: Arthur Parfenčikov (15 02 2017)
Image: Irina Petelyaeva
The Republic of Karelia, Karjala or Karelia, is a republic of Russia situated in the northwest of the country. The republic is a part of the Northwestern Federal District, and covers an area of 172,400 square kilometres, with a population of 533,121 residents. Its capital is Petrozavodsk.
A lake in the Republic of Karelia
Korela Fort
Union of White Sea Karelians
Sandarmokh forest