Kurkas

Kurkas is a hamlet in , , . Kurkas is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pargas Local History Museum and Pargas Church.

Museum
Photo: Esquilo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3 km east of Kurkas.

Church
Photo: AB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3½ km east of Kurkas.

Manor estate
Photo: Kotivalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a manor estate, which is situated 3 km east of Kurkas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pargas.

Town
Photo: BishkekRocks, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town and municipality of , in the , the biggest archipelago in the world by the number of islands, 50,000. The big limestone mine in is the base of the main industry and except for the central parts, the municipality is still mostly rural. is situated 3 km east of Kurkas.

Kurkas

Latitude
60.29806° or 60° 17′ 53″ north
Longitude
22.24568° or 22° 14′ 44″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
9GG476XW+67
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1601323516
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
841572
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Satellite Map

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

“Kurkas” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Куркас”

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