Hoho, Finland

Hoho is one of the smallest villages in the municipality of Laukaa in Keski-Suomi, Finland, near Lievestuore village. Hoho and Metsolahti are the southernmost villages of Laukaa. Hoho's name comes from the Hoho river that flows through the village to lake Lievestuoreenjärvi. The most famous person of Hoho was Sylvi Saimo, who was Olympic gold medalist in canoeing and a politician. Hoho had its own school until 2001.

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    62.2388°N 26.2646°E / 62.2388; 26.2646


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