Kuivasaari

Kuivasaari is a island in the Gulf of Finland, near . Kuivasaari is located some 5 kilometres out into the Gulf of Finland, due south of Helsinki city centre, and was for many years the outermost inhabited island in the Helsinki archipelago.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Helsinki, Finland
  • Also known as: “Torr Mjölö” and “Torra Miölö”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Harmaja and Isosaari.

Lighthouse
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an island and a lighthouse outside , south of the sea fortress. The island has been functioning as a landmark since the 16th century.

Island
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is an island in Helsinki, part of the district of the city, more specifically of Itäsaaret, i.e. ‘eastern islands’. It was one of the fortified islands of the Gulf of Finland.

Island
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is an island in , . It is located between and . The island has some ponds, and it was first known for hundreds of years as a place where sailors could take fresh water. is situated 4 km north of Kuivasaari.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Suomenlinna and Santahamina.

Suburb
Photo: Michal.pise, CC BY 2.0.
South Helsinki is in this guide defined as the part of south of the Esplanadi and Bulevardi streets. It also includes the archipelago south of Helsinki, such as the islands. is situated 5 km north of Kuivasaari.

Suburb
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is an island and neighbourhood of Eastern , . At present it is a military base housing the Guard Jaeger Regiment, making access restricted. is situated 6 km north of Kuivasaari.

Suburb
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, nicknamed Kaivari in Finnish or Brunsan in Swedish, is one of the oldest and best known in central , , and also a neighbourhood of about 500 inhabitants where the park is located. is situated 7 km northwest of Kuivasaari.

Kuivasaari

Latitude
60.10193° or 60° 6′ 7″ north
Longitude
25.01519° or 25° 0′ 55″ east
Open location code
9GG74228+Q3
Geo­Names ID
650622
Wiki­data ID
Q3351825
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Kuivasaari” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kuivasaari”
  • Chinese: “库伊瓦岛”
  • Chinese: “庫伊瓦島”
  • Dutch: “Kuivasaari”
  • Finnish: “Kuivasaari”
  • French: “Kuivasaari”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Kuivasaari”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Torra Mjölö”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Torra Mjølø”
  • Norwegian: “Torra Mjölö”
  • Russian: “Куйвасаари”
  • Spanish: “Kuivasaari”
  • Swedish: “Torra Mjölö”
  • Turkish: “Kuivasaari”
  • Turkish: “Torra Mjölö”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ulkosaaret and Hevossalmi.

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Highlights include Pikku Kuivasaari and Grisselhällen.

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