Tervakanava

Tar channels in Kajaani

Tar had become the most important commodity passing through Kajaani in the early 19th century . Tar burning was concentrated in Kainuu and the tar was transported along the Oulujoki River to Oulu Terv...

Not much to look at

This is interesting to go and see the tar locks, but the canal is quite small and there is not much to look at

Kajaani Tar Locks

Kajaani Tar Locks (Tervakanava) is a piece of 19th century local history. Those days Kainuu was the most important tar producing region in Europe and for the transporting tar they needed to have these...