Algrund

Algrund is an islet in Ostrobothnia, West Coast. Algrund is situated nearby to the locality Niemelä, as well as near the suburb Vaskiluoto.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vaskiluoto railway station and Vaskiluoto Power Plant.

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. Vaskiluoto railway station is situated 3½ km southeast of Algrund.

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 Power Plant is situated 3 km southeast of Algrund.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vaskiluoto and Vaasa.

Vaskiluoto

Suburb

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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. Vaskiluoto is situated 3½ km southeast of Algrund.

Vaasa

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Vaasa is the capital of the administrative region Ostrobothnia, Western Finland. The surrounding municipality of Korsholm is also handled in this article.