Kotka
Kotka is the southeasternmost major city in Finland, an important port at the mouth of the Kymi river. It is part of the Kymenlaakso region. The port town heritage and associated folklore is central for its identity.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kymi railway station and Kymi Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karhula and Jumalniemi.
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Photo: Teme, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kotka is the southeasternmost major city in Finland, an important port at the mouth of the Kymi river. It is part of the Kymenlaakso region. The port town heritage and associated folklore is central for its identity.
Kotka
- Type: Locality with 51,200 residents
- Also known as: “285”
- Location: Kotka-Hamina, Kymenlaakso, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.5204° or 60° 31′ 13″ northLongitude
26.9144° or 26° 54′ 52″ eastPopulation
51,200Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
9GG8GWC7+5QGeoNames ID
650950
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Swedish—“Kotka” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Kotka”
- Finnish: “Kotkan Kaupunki”
- Swedish: “Kotka”
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Highlights include Äijönvuori and Tampsa.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Kotka”. Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.