Kukkarinsalmi

Kukkarinsalmi is a strait in Finland Proper, West Coast. Kukkarinsalmi is situated nearby to the locality Niemenkulma, as well as near the village Finnby.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kuusisto castle and Kuusisto Church.

Kuusisto castle

Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kuusisto Castle was a medieval episcopal castle on the island of Kuusisto in Kaarina, Finland, near Turku. The castle was probably built in the early 14th century, although the site seems to have been a bishop's residence by the 1290s.

Kuusisto Church

Church

Photo: Vnnen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kuusisto Church is situated 3½ km west of Kukkarinsalmi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Piikkiö and Kaarina.

Piikkiö

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Piikkiö, is a former municipality of Finland. Piikkiö was consolidated with Kaarina on 1 January 2009. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region.

Kaarina

Photo: Makele-90, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kaarina is a town in Finland, located in the region of Southwest Finland. It lies south of the regional capital, Turku. The population of Kaarina is approximately 37,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 356,000.

Littoinen

Town

Photo: Kalajoki, Public domain.

Littoinen is a village in south-western Finland, centred on Lake Littoinen. The village is shared between the town of Kaarina and the municipality of Lieto, and it borders the regional centre of Turku. Littoinen is situated 7 km northwest of Kukkarinsalmi.

Kukkarinsalmi

Type: Strait
Category: body of water
Location: Finland Proper, West Coast, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.39037° or 60° 23′ 25″ north

Longitude

22.47° or 22° 28′ 12″ east

Open location code

9GG49FR9+4X

GeoNames ID

841821

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In Other Languages

“Kukkarinsalmi” goes by many names.

Finnish: “Kukkarinsalmi”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Niemenkulma and Finnby.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Santanokka and Kukkarinnokka.

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