Niuva is a district in the western part of the city of Kuopio, Finland.Kunta- ja sijaintialueluettelo 2013 (in Finnish) It is well known as the historic Niuvanniemi mental hospital.Official website of Niuvanniemi hospital (in English) In terms of land use, Niuva is mainly a field area around the hospital. The district has few settlements and services, located mainly in the hospital area. However, there is a Länsi-Puijo kindergarten along Suurmäentie.Länsi-Puijon päiväkoti (in Finnish) There is a beach on the shore of Lake Kallavesi, just south of the Niuva district in Puijonlaakso.Kuopion karttapalvelu: Niuva (in Finnish)
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