Kakskerta

Kakskerta is an island in Turku, Archipelago Sea, Finland Proper. Kakskerta is situated nearby to the hamlet Myllykylä, as well as near the locality Hännälä.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kakskerta Church.

Kakskerta Church

Church

Photo: Dilaudid, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kakskerta Church is located in Turku, Finland on the island Kakskerta. The seaside church is one of the three churches in the Turku Martin parish. According to legend, the local fishermen got a surprise from the sea with a huge catch of delicious fish.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haarla and Friskala.

Haarla

Suburb

Photo: Kotivalo, CC0.

The city of Turku, Finland is divided into nine wards and into 87 non-governmental districts. These are composed of individual suburbs, and in the very centre of the city, sectors of the central business district are identified by Roman numerals. Haarla is situated 3½ km north of Kakskerta.

Friskala

Suburb

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Friskala is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeastern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coast. The district also includes the small island of Iso-Vihtilä. Friskala is situated 4 km north of Kakskerta.

Oriniemi

Suburb

Photo: Kotivalo, CC0.

Oriniemi is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southwestern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The district also includes the island of Nepo between Hirvensalo and Satava. Oriniemi is situated 4½ km northwest of Kakskerta.

Kakskerta

Type: Island
Also known as: “Kaxkerta”
Category: landform
Location: Turku, Turku, Archipelago Sea, Finland Proper, West Coast, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.36285° or 60° 21′ 46″ north

Longitude

22.21121° or 22° 12′ 40″ east

Elevation

20 metres (66 feet)

Open location code

9GG49676+4F

GeoNames ID

654858

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