Karkku
Karkku is a town in Sastamala, Lounais-Pirkanmaa, Pirkanmaa. Karkku is situated near the hamlet Nohkuanjärvenmaa, as well as near Lampinen.- Type: Town
- Description: urban area in Sastamala, Finland
- Also known as: “Karkhu”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Karkku railway station and Karkku evangelical folk high school.
Karkku railway station
Railway station
The Karkku railway station is located in the village of Karkku in the town of Sastamala, Finland.
Karkku evangelical folk high school
School building
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mouhijärvi and Suoniemi.
Mouhijärvi
Town
Mouhijärvi is a former municipality of Finland, located in the southwestern part of the country. Mouhijärvi is situated 8 km north of Karkku.
Suoniemi
Village
Suoniemi is a former municipality of Finland in the… Suoniemi is situated 9 km east of Karkku.
Karkku
- Categories: urban area in Finland and locality
- Location: Sastamala, Lounais-Pirkanmaa, Pirkanmaa, Finnish Lakeland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.44413° or 61° 26′ 39″ north
Longitude
23.04939° or 23° 2′ 58″ east
Elevation
65 metres (213 feet)
Open location code
9GH5C2VX+MQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Russian—“Karkku” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Karkku”
- Russian: “Каркку”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Nohkuanjärvenmaa and Nohkua.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Karkku and Karkun kirjasto.
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