Olonets (Russian: Оло́нец; Karelian: Anuksenlinnu; Finnish: Aunus) is a town and the administrative center of Olonetsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, situated on the Olonka River, to the east from Lake Ladoga. Population: 9,056 (2010 Census); 10,240 (2002 Census); 11,888 (1989 Census).