Fjärdskäret
Fjärdskäret is an island in Vaasa, Ostrobothnia. Fjärdskäret is situated nearby to the locality Sokeri, as well as near Niemeläntie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vaskiluoto Power Plant and Vaskiluoto railway station.
Vaskiluoto Power Plant
Power station
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The Vaskiluoto power stations complex situated on the Gulf of Bothnia island of Vaskiluoto in Vaasa, Finland, comprises three separate power stations connected to the Finnish national grid, Fingrid.
Vaskiluoto railway station
Railway station
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The Vaskiluoto railway station is located in the city of Vaasa, Finland, on the island and district of Vaskiluoto. It is the terminus of the Seinäjoki–Vaasa railway, and it only serves cargo transport in the port of Vaasa; the nearest station with passenger services is Vaasa.
Ostrobothnian Museum
Museum
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The Ostrobothnian Museum is a provincial museum of cultural history, which also serves as provincial art museum and a museum of natural science. The museum building, designed by Eino Forsman in 1927, and the museum’s exhibition wing, planned by architect Erik Kråkström in 1967 are located next to the Marianpuisto park in central Vaasa. Ostrobothnian Museum is situated 3½ km east of Fjärdskäret.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaskiluoto and Vöyrinkaupunki.
Vaskiluoto
Suburb
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vaskiluoto is a Finnish island in the Gulf of Bothnia, immediately in front of the city centre of Vaasa, Finland. It is connected to the mainland by the Vaskiluoto road and rail bridge, and has a surface area of 2.5 square kilometres.
Hietalahti
Suburb
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Hietalahti is a neighbourhood in the city of Vaasa, Finland. The neighbourhood officially consists of two subdivisions, 9th and 10th districts, of Vaasa. Hietalahti is situated 5 km east of Fjärdskäret.
Fjärdskäret
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Fierdskär”, “Fjaerdskaeret”, “Fjälskär”, “Fjälskärsören”, and “Fjälsskär”
- Category: landform
- Location: Vaasa, Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, West Coast, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.10325° or 63° 6′ 12″ northLongitude
21.53531° or 21° 32′ 7″ eastOpen location code
9GM34G3P+84GeoNames ID
659979
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