Liuskasaari

Liuskasaari is an island located south of , . To the north is the smaller Liuskaluoto, to the west is Sirpalesaari, and to the east is Uunisaari.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Helsinki, Finland
  • Also known as: “Skifferholmen”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sirpalesaari and Meripuisto.

Island
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is an island.

Park
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is a park.

Observatory
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The is an astronomical located in the park in , . The Ursa Astronomical Association observatory, designed by architect Martti Välikangas, was completed in 1926.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eira and Kaivopuisto.

Suburb
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is a borough in , the capital of . is located south from the city centre. The neighbourhood has some of the most expensive and sought-after old apartments in Helsinki, built in jugend style.

Suburb
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, nicknamed Kaivari in Finnish or Brunsan in Swedish, is one of the oldest and best known in central , , and also a neighbourhood of about 500 inhabitants where the park is located.

Suburb
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is a city district of Helsinki, in Finland. features a wide variety of high-quality restaurants. Korkeavuorenkatu is known for its fashion boutiques, cafés, and restaurants.

Liuskasaari

Latitude
60.15137° or 60° 9′ 5″ north
Longitude
24.94754° or 24° 56′ 51″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
9GG65W2X+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 123033496
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
6690950
Wiki­data ID
Q385597
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Satellite Map

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

From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Liuskasaari” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Лиускасари”
  • Cebuano: “Liuskasaari”
  • Finnish: “Liuskasaari”
  • Finnish: “Skifferholmen”
  • French: “Liuskasaari”
  • German: “Liuskasaari”
  • Persian: “لیوسکاساری”
  • Spanish: “Liuskasaari”
  • Swedish: “Liuskasaari”
  • Swedish: “Skifferholmen (ö i Finland)”
  • Swedish: “Skifferholmen”
  • Turkish: “Liuskasaari”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Helsingfors Segelsällskap r.f. (HSS) and Liuskasaari.

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