Tervasaari

Tervasaari is an islet in Kymenlaakso, Southern Finland. Tervasaari is situated nearby to the neighborhood Halla, as well as near the suburb Suulisniemi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tarmo and Maritime Centre Vellamo.

Tarmo

Photo: Bergfalke2, Public domain.

Tarmo is a Finnish steam-powered icebreaker preserved in the Maritime Museum of Finland in Kotka. Built in 1907 by Sir W.G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, she was the third state-owned icebreaker of Finland and the last Finnish steam-powered icebreaker to remain in service. Tarmo is situated 2½ km southwest of Tervasaari.

Maritime Centre Vellamo

Museum

Photo: SeppVei, Public domain.

Maritime Centre Vellamo is a museum, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Tervasaari.

Arto Tolsa Areena

Stadium

Photo: Kymi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Arto Tolsa Areena is a football stadium in Kotka, Finland. It is the home stadium of Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat. The stadium holds 4,780 and was inaugurated in 1952 for the Helsinki Olympics. Arto Tolsa Areena is situated 4 km southwest of Tervasaari.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kotka and Jumalniemi.

Kotka

Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.

Kotka is the southeasternmost major city in Finland, an important port at the mouth of the Kymi river. It is part of the Kymenlaakso region. The port town heritage and associated folklore is central for its identity.