Tirgrund
Tirgrund is an islet in Helsinki, Uusimaa. Tirgrund is situated nearby to the locality Hernesaarenkari, as well as near the suburb Hernesaari.Places of Interest
Highlights include Läntinen Pihlajasaari and Östra Rönnskär.
Melkki
Island
Photo: MKFI, Public domain.
Melkki is an island in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It is located approximately 500 meters south of Lauttasaari. The island was formerly used by Finnish Army and access to the island was limited.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hernesaari and Munkkisaari.
Hernesaari
Suburb
Photo: Ximonic, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hernesaari is a subarea of the Länsisatama district in the southernmost part of Helsinki. It consists of the peninsula west of Eira and the former islands of Munkkisaari and Hernesaari, which have been connected to it by land reclamation. Hernesaari is situated 2½ km north of Tirgrund.
Munkkisaari
Quarter
Photo: MKFI, Public domain.
Munkkisaari is a quarter, which is situated 3 km north of Tirgrund.
Eira
Suburb
Photo: Joneikifi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eira is a borough in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Eira is located south from the city centre. The neighbourhood has some of the most expensive and sought-after old apartments in Helsinki, built in jugend style. Eira is situated 3½ km north of Tirgrund.
Tirgrund
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Helsinki, Finland
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Helsinki, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.12775° or 60° 7′ 40″ northLongitude
24.92684° or 24° 55′ 37″ eastOpen location code
9GG64WHG+3POpenStreetMap ID
way 97979080OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover Tirgrund from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Tirgrund” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Tiirakari (bato)”
- Cebuano: “Tiirakari”
- Finnish: “Tiirakari”
- Swedish: “Tirgrund”
- Turkish: “Tiirakari”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hernesaarenkari and Jätkäsaari.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tiirakarin luonnonsuojelualue and Tiirakari lighthouse.
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