Popinniemi

Popinniemi is a neighborhood in Kotka, Kymenlaakso. Popinniemi is situated nearby to the suburb Sunila, as well as near 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 Popinniemi.

Maritime Centre Vellamo

Museum

Photo: SeppVei, Public domain.

Maritime Centre Vellamo is a museum, which is situated 2½ km south of Popinniemi.

Kymenlaakso Central Hospital

Hospital

Photo: IA, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kymenlaakso Central Hospital is situated 3½ km southwest of Popinniemi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jumalniemi and Karhula.

Jumalniemi

Suburb

Photo: Kymi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jumalniemi is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km west of Popinniemi.

Karhula

Suburb

Photo: Teme, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Karhula is situated 3 km northwest of Popinniemi.