Vääksy
Vääksy is a village and seat of the municipality of Asikkala in southern Finland. It is located on an isthmus between Päijänne and Vesijärvi, about 23 kilometres north of Lahti.
- Type: Town
- Description: central village of Asikkala, Finland
- Also known as: “Vaaksy”, “Vääksy (Asikkala)”, “Vaeaeksy”, “Vesijärvi”, and “Zaaksy”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Vääksy canal and Library, Asikkala / Vaaksy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asikkala and Kurhila.
Vääksy
- Categories: village, city or town or population center, and locality
- Location: Asikkala, Lahti, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.17522° or 61° 10′ 31″ north
Longitude
25.53006° or 25° 31′ 48″ east
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
UN/LOCODE
FI VKY
Open location code
9GH75GGJ+32
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Uzbek—“Vääksy” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Vanha Vääksy and Honkaniemi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ruusurinne and Myllypuisto.
Päijänne Tavastia: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Lahti and Heinola.
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