Pori
Pori is a coastal city of 83,000 people in Western Finland. It was founded in 1558, making it one of the oldest cities of the country. Pori is a traditional industrial city, with its former wealth and prominence showing in the Neo-Renaissance buildings in the centre and in several beautiful red-bricked industrial facilities alongside the Kokemäenjoki river.Places of Interest
Highlights: Noormarkku church and Villa Mairea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Noormarkku.
Pori
- Type: Locality with 83,500 residents
- Also known as: “609”
- Location: Pori, Satakunta, West Coast, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.5748° or 61° 34′ 29″ north
Longitude
21.8594° or 21° 51′ 34″ east
Population
83,500
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
9GH3HVF5+WQ
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Pori” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Björneborg”
- Finnish: “Pori”
- Finnish: “Porin Kaupunki”
- Greek: “Arctopolis”
- Norwegian: “Björneborg”
- Swedish: “Björneborg”
- Swedish: “Björneborgs Stad”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hirsisuo and Haanmäki.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Teerikallio and Lempiönjärvi.
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