Southern Finland
Uusimaa
Porvoo

Porvoo

Porvoo is a scenic small town 50 km east of , . One of the most popular day trips from Helsinki, its picturesque city centre of wooden houses is a proposed UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Porvoo Cathedral and Porvoo Hospital.

Church
Photo: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a cathedral of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in , . It was built in the 15th century, although the oldest parts date from the 13th century.

Hospital
Photo: Ppntori, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sports venue
Photo: Zuissii, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a sports venue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Tarmola.

Suburb
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: Zuissii, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a district in , . It is located in the northeastern part of the downtown area along the Regional Road 170, a few kilometers south of the Highway 7.

Porvoo

Latitude
60.3859° or 60° 23′ 9″ north
Longitude
25.6823° or 25° 40′ 56″ east
Population
51,100
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
9GG79MPJ+8W
Geo­Names ID
660562
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Swedish—“Porvoo” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Porvoo”
  • Finnish: “Porvoon Kaupunki”
  • Finnish: “Porvoon Maalaiskunta”
  • Swedish: “Borgå Landskommun”
  • Swedish: “Borgå Stad”
  • Swedish: “Borgå”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kokonniemi and Porvoonjoki.

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