Backisgrund
Backisgrund is an island in Vaasa, Ostrobothnia. Backisgrund is situated nearby to the village Kronvik, as well as near the hamlet Västergränden.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaskiluoto and Hietalahti.
Vaskiluoto
Suburb
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Hietalahti
Suburb
Photo: Zunter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hietalahti is a neighbourhood in the city of Vaasa, Finland. The neighbourhood officially consists of two subdivisions, 9th and 10th districts, of Vaasa. Hietalahti is situated 8 km east of Backisgrund.
Backisgrund
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Finland
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Vaasa, Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, West Coast, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.06007° or 63° 3′ 36″ northLongitude
21.47827° or 21° 28′ 42″ eastOpen location code
9GM33F6H+28OpenStreetMap ID
way 4563268OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Backisgrund” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Backisgrund”
- Finnish: “Backisgrund”
- Swedish: “Backisgrund”
- Turkish: “Backisgrund”
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