Harmaja

Harmaja is an island and a lighthouse outside , south of the sea fortress. The island has been functioning as a landmark since the 16th century.
Wikipedia
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island ouside Helsinki, Finland
  • Also known as: “Grahara”, “Gråhara”, and “Grohara”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vallisaari and Katajaluoto.

Island
Photo: MKFI, Public domain.
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 northeast of Harmaja.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.
is an islet, which is situated 3½ km west of Harmaja.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Suomenlinna and Hernesaari.

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 4½ km north of Harmaja.

Suburb
Photo: Ximonic, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a subarea of the Länsisatama district in the southernmost part of . It consists of the peninsula west of and the former islands of Munkkisaari and , which have been connected to it by land reclamation. is situated 6 km northwest of Harmaja.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.
, 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 6 km north of Harmaja.

Harmaja

Latitude
60.10483° or 60° 6′ 17″ north
Longitude
24.97371° or 24° 58′ 25″ east
Open location code
9GG64X3F+WF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24471879
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
658802
Wiki­data ID
Q3127504
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Satellite Map

Discover Harmaja from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Harmaja” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Harmaja”
  • Dutch: “Harmaja”
  • Finnish: “Harmaja”
  • French: “Harmaja”
  • German: “Harmaja”
  • Russian: “Хармаджа”
  • Russian: “Хармайа”
  • Russian: “Хармая”
  • Spanish: “Harmaja”
  • Swedish: “Gråhara”
  • Turkish: “Gråhara”
  • Turkish: “Harmaja”

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