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.- Locality with about 83,500 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (150 feet)
- …is also known as “609”
Places of Interest
Discover Noormarkku church and Villa Mairea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Noormarkku.
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Latitude
61.5748° or 61° 34′ 29″ north
Longitude
21.8594° or 21° 51′ 34″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Pori” goes by many names.
BjörneborgDanish
PoriFinnish
Porin KaupunkiFinnish
ArctopolisGreek
BjörneborgNorwegian
BjörneborgSwedish
Björneborgs StadSwedish
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
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Satakunta: Highlights
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