Savonlinna is a town and a municipality of 32,670 inhabitants in the southeast of Finland, in the heart of the Saimaa lake region. Culture Events Savonlinna was famous for its spa activities at the beginning of the 20th century, but today it is known for its opera festival , which originated from the Olavinlinna Opera Festival conducted by Aino Ackté in 1912. However, the opera festival did not establish itself […]
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Portimão and a municipality in the district of Faro, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão. In 1924, it was incorporated as a cidade and became known merely as Portimão. Historically a fishing and shipbuilding centre, it has nonetheless developed into a strong tourist centre oriented along its beaches and southern coast. The two most […]
Portalegre is a municipality in Portugal. The municipality is located by the Serra de São Mamede in the Portalegre District. Its name comes from the Latin Portus Alacer. The municipal holiday is 23 May. According to the 2001 census the city of Portalegre had 15,768 inhabitants in its two parishes (Sé and São Lourenço). These two parishes plus the eight rural parishes had a […]
Sastamala is a town and municipality of Finland. It was created January 1, 2009, when the municipalities of Vammala, Äetsä and Mouhijärvi were consolidated into a single town. Later, Kiikoinen also joined Sastamala in 2013. It is located in the Pirkanmaa region. The town has a population of 24,053 and covers an area of 1,531.75 square kilometres of which 96.14 km2 is water, making it the largest municipality in the Pirkanmaa […]
Salo is a town and municipality of Finland. It is in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of 51,577 and covers an area of 2,168.30 square kilometres of which 181.78 km2 is water. In Finnish salo means woodland, backwoods but also a wooded island. It is thought that Salo has meant the island that over thousand years […]
Saarijärvi is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of 9,214 and covers an area of 1,422.72 square kilometres of which 170.8 km2 is water. Neighbouring municipalities are Kannonkoski, Karstula, Multia, Soini, Uurainen, Ähtäri and Äänekoski. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. There are all together 241 lakes in Saarijärvi. Biggest lakes are Pyhäjärvi, Summanen and Lake Saarijärvi. Saarijärvi is the home of Bonden Paavo in the poem […]
Rovaniemi is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland’s northernmost province, Lapland, and its southern part Peräpohjola. It is situated about 6 kilometres (4 miles) south of the Arctic Circle and is between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the river Kemijoki and its tributary, the Ounasjoki. The city and the surrounding Rovaniemen maalaiskunta (Rural municipality of Rovaniemi) were consolidated […]
Riihimäki (literally „Drying barn hill“) is a town and municipality in the south of Finland, about 69 kilometres north of Helsinki and 109 kilometres southeast of Tampere. An important railway junction is located in Riihimäki, railway tracks go to Helsinki, Tampere and Lahti from there. Würth Oy has its Finnish Headquarters and logistics center in Riihimäki. Valio has a major dairy in Herajoki part of Riihimäki. The […]
Rauma is a town and municipality of ca. 39,000 inhabitants on the west coast of Finland, 92 kilometres north of Turku, and 50 kilometres south of Pori. Granted town privileges on 17 April 1442 (then under the rule of Sweden), Rauma is known for its paper and maritime industry, high quality lace (since the 18th century) and the old wooden architecture of its centre (Old Rauma, Vanha Rauma), which is […]
Raisio is a town and municipality in south-western Finland and an important junction of major roads. The town has a population of 24,427 and is located in the region of Southwest Finland, neighbouring the region’s capital, Turku. The town’s land area is 48.76 km2 and has about 5 kilometres of coastline to the Bay of Raisio on its southern tip. History The oldest known written records […]
Raahe is a town and municipality of Finland. Founded by Swedish statesman and Governor General of Finland Count Per Brahe the Younger in 1649, it is one of 10 historic wooden towns (or town centers) remaining in Finland. Examples of other Finnish historic wooden towns are Kaskinen (Kaskö), Old Rauma, Porvoo (Borgå), Jakobstad (Pietarsaari), and Vaasa (Vasa). After a devastating fire in 1810, Raahe was rebuilt adhering to new design principles which […]
Pyhäjärvi is a town and municipality in the south of Northern Ostrobothnia region, Finland. Pyhäjärvi also borders the Northern Savonia and Central Finland regions. The town belongs to the subregion of Nivala–Haapajärvi. Its seat is in Pyhäsalmi. Neighbouring municipalities are Haapajärvi, Kiuruvesi, Kärsämäki, Pielavesi, Pihtipudas and Pyhäntä. As the highway 4 (E75), the highway 27 and the Ylivieska–Iisalmi railway all run through the town, Pyhäjärvi is well situated in an intersection of communication and transport services. The town […]
Pudasjärvi is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The city has a population of 7,782 and covers an area of 5,867.23 square kilometres of which 228.67 km2 is water. Pudasjärvi is by area the second largest town in Finland (as of 2006, Rovaniemi is the largest) and one of the largest in the world. Pudasjärvi […]
Porvoo is a city and a municipality in the Uusimaa region, Finland, situated on the southern coast about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of the city border of Helsinki. Porvoo is the seat of the Swedish-speaking Diocese of Borgå of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Porvoo was capital of the former Eastern Uusimaa region. The Porvoo Old Town is a popular tourist destination, known for its well-preserved 18th […]
Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some 10 kilometres from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäki River. The city has a population of 83,693 and covers an area of 2,062.00 square kilometres of which 870.01 km2 is water. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Culture Pori Jazz Festival Pori is widely known for […]
Pieksämäki is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Southern Savonia region. The town has a population of 17,376 and covers an area of 1,836.22 square kilometres of which 266.76 km2 is water. The population density is 11.07 inhabitants per square kilometre. Neighbour municipalities are Hankasalmi, Joroinen, Juva, Kangasniemi, Leppävirta, Mikkeli, Rautalampi and Suonenjoki. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Attractions Notable buildings: wooden church (A. Sorsa 1753), water tower ( Aarne Ervi 1956), cultural center Poleeni ( Gullichsen-Kairamo-Vormala 1989, Concrete structure of the […]
Parkano is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located 84 kilometres (52 mi) north of Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region. The population of Parkano is 6,358 and the municipality covers an area of 852.16 km2 of which 57.50 km2 is inland water. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Attractions, nature hiking destinations and events Parkano has a variety of places to visit, nature experiences and events for permanent and summer […]
Paimio is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of 10,929 and covers an area of 242.26 square kilometres of which 3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi) is water. The population density is 45.85 inhabitants per square kilometre (118.8/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Important buildings Paimio is best known for Paimio Sanatorium operating as […]
Outokumpu is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of 6,555 and covers an area of 584.05 square kilometres of which 138.22 km2 is water. Neighbouring municipalities are Heinävesi, Kaavi, Liperi, Polvijärvi and Tuusniemi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. History The municipality was formerly known as Kuusjärvi. In 1968 it became a market town and was renamed as Outokumpu after the copper […]
Oulu is considered one of Europe’s „living labs“, where residents experiment with new technology (such as NFC tags and ubi-screens) on a community-wide scale. Oulu is a city and municipality of 208,939 inhabitants in the region of North Ostrobothnia, Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland, and the fifth most populous in the country after Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere and Vantaa, and the fourth largest urban area in the […]
Oulainen is a town and a municipality of Finland, founded in 1865. It received township rights in 1977. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 7,152 and covers an area of 597.53 square kilometres of which 10.01 km2. Neighbouring municipalities are Alavieska, Haapavesi, Merijärvi, Pyhäjoki, Raahe and Ylivieska. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The municipality has previously also been known as „Oulais“ in Swedish documents, but is […]
Orivesi is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of 9,017 and covers an area of 960.09 square kilometres of which 160.53 km2 is water. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Orivesi was founded in 1869. The municipality of Eräjärvi was consolidated with Orivesi in 1973. A part of the municipality of Längelmäki was consolidated with Orivesi in 2007. […]
Orimattila is a town and municipality in the Päijänne Tavastia region, Finland. The municipality has a population of 15,881 and covers an area of 814.01 square kilometres of which 28.87 km2 is water. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Culture The permanent exhibition of the Orimattila Art Museum features Ilmari and Toini Wall-Hakala Art Foundation’s Finnish fine art from the early 19th century to the 1950s, Pentti Papinaho’s sculpture […]
Nurmes is a town and municipality of Finland. The town has a population of 9,500 and covers an area of 1,854.78 square kilometres. Nurmes railway station is the northern terminus of a twice-daily VR passenger train service from Joensuu; The service has been under threat of closure but is currently part of rail services that ministry of transportation requires VR to run in exchange […]
Nokia (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈnokiɑ]) is a town and a municipality on the banks of the Nokianvirta River (Kokemäki River) in the region of Pirkanmaa, some 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Tampere in Finland. As of 31 December 2020 it has a population of 34,493 and it is one of the fastest growing cities in the area; today, Nokia is the second largest municipality in Pirkanmaa by population, […]
Nivala is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothniaregion. The town has a population of 10,500 and covers an area of 536.88 square kilometres of which 8.92 km2 is water. The population density is 19.89 inhabitants per square kilometre. Neighbouring municipalities are Haapajärvi, Haapavesi, Sievi, and Ylivieska. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Overview The settlement in Nivala is mainly concentrated in the center and in […]
Naantali is a town in southwestern Finland, known as one of the most important tourist centres of the country at summer-time. The municipality has a population of 19,427 and is located in the region of Southwest Finland, 14 kilometres west of Turku. Most of this area is located on the islands, but the majority of the population lives on the mainland. Most of the […]
Mänttä-Vilppula is a town and municipality of Finland. The municipalities of Mänttä and Vilppula were consolidated into a single municipality on January 1, 2009. It is located in the Pirkanmaa region. Neighbouring municipalities are Keuruu, Juupajoki, Jämsä, Ruovesi and Virrat. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Major lakes in the area include the lakes Ruovesi, Kuorevesi and Keurusselkä. Attractions and events The hill of life KolhoRock Landlord Myllyranta Interior Center Mänttän Klubi Mänttä Fine Arts Weeks Mänttä Church Mänttä […]
Pombal is a city and a municipality located in the Leiria District in the sub region of Pinhal Litoral in Portugal. The population of the city of Pombal proper is about 18,000 inhabitants. The municipality is served by a railway station which is part of the Linha do Norte, the main Portuguese railway line that […]
Mikkeli is a town and municipality in Finland. The municipality has a population of 52,604 and covers an area of 3,229.57 square kilometres of which 424.7 km2 is water. Mikkeli was the site for the headquarters of the Finnish armed forces during World War II. In recognition of this, the town’s coat of arms incorporates a pair of crossed Marshal Mannerheim’s batons, and […]
Loviisa is a municipality and town of 14,748 inhabitants on the southern coast of Finland. It is located 90 kilometres from Helsinki and 38 kilometres from Porvoo. About 43 per cent of the population is Swedish-speaking. Loviisa is the site of two of Finland’s nuclear reactors, two VVER units each of 488 MWe, at the Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant. The other operating reactors are at the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant. History […]
The name Loimaa comes from the river Loimijoki which flows through the town. Loimaa is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of 15,773 and covers an area of 851.93 square kilometers of which 3.96 km2 is water. Loimaa’s neighboring municipalities are Huittinen, Humppila, Koski Tl, Marttila, Oripää, Punkalaidun, Pöytyä, Somero, Säkylä and Ypäjä. History First mentions of Loimaa come from the […]
Lohja is a city and municipality in the Uusimaa region of Finland. The city has a population of 47,518, and it covers an area of 1,109.73 square kilometres of which 91.78 km2, or 8.3 percent, is water. The municipality is bilingual, with the majority being Finnish and minority Swedish speakers. Lohja has the fourth-most summer houses of any municipality in Finland, with 8,468 located within the city. Lohja is located near Greater Helsinki, […]
Lieksa is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of 10,725 and covers an area of 4,067.60 square kilometres of which 649.14 km2 is water. The population density is 3.14 inhabitants per square kilometre (8.1/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Culture Lieksa is a city of music. The most important music event is Lieksa Copper Week and the […]
Pinhel is a municipality, former Catholic bishopric and present Latin titular see in the central subregion of Beira Interior Norte, in Portugal. History The origins of this municipality date back to the Calcolithic period, as many of the remnants of ancient cultures from this period remain: namely the rock-art engravings and paintings that line the Côa valley in Cidadelhe. Part of […]
Peniche is a seaside municipality and a city in Portugal. It is located in the Oeste region, formerly Estremadura Province. The present mayor is Henrique Bertino, elected by the independent coalition GCEPP (Grupo de Cidadãos Eleitores por Peniche; Electors for Peniche Group of Citizens). History and landmarks The city was built on a rocky peninsula […]