SAIMAA
Saimaa ( SY-mah, Finnish: [ˈsɑi̯mɑː]; Swedish: Saimen) is a lake located in the Finnish Lakeland area in southeastern Finland. With a surface area of approximately 4,279 square kilometres (1,652 sq mi), it is the largest lake in Finland, and the fourth-largest natural freshwater lake in Europe.
The name Saimaa likely comes from a non-Uralic, non-Indo European substrate language. Alternatively, it has been proposed that the name may be connected to the Sami word sápmi.
The extreme heat waves that have plagued Europe for several years have given rise to the "coolcation" travel trend; in this context, publications such as National Geographic and El Mundo have highlighted Lake Saimaa as one of the most appealing destinations for travelers seeking to cool off.
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