Houtskär
Houtskär is a former municipality in the Archipelago Sea in Finland Proper. It consists of about 700 islands with 19 villages. Houtskär has about 520 permanent residents but many more reside there in the summer.Places of Interest
Highlights: Houtskär Church.
Houtskär
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Houtskaer”, “Houtskäri”, “Roslaks”, and “Roslax”
- Category: landform
- Location: Finland Proper, West Coast, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.2° or 60° 12′ north
Longitude
21.36667° or 21° 22′ east
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
9GG359X8+XM
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In Other Languages
“Houtskär” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Houtskari”
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Places to explore: Medelby and Vikos.
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