Linnansaari

Linnansaari is an island in Oulu, North Ostrobothnia. Linnansaari is situated nearby to the suburb Koskikeskus, as well as near Pokkinen.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Oulu Castle and Oulu Central Library Saari.

Oulu Castle

Ruins

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Oulu Castle was a late defense castle in Oulu, Finland. It was built on an island in the delta of Oulu River in 1590. The castle was mostly made of wood and earth walls.

Oulu Theater

Theater building

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Oulu City Theatre is a municipal theatre in Oulu, Finland. The current theatre building is located in the Vänmanninsaari island close to the market square in the city centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Koskikeskus and Pokkinen.

Koskikeskus is a neighbourhood in the Tuira area in the city of Oulu, Finland. The neighbourhood is located in the estuary of the river Oulujoki. The Tuira Bridges in Koskikeskus connect the city centre and Tuira neighbourhoods.

Pokkinen

Suburb

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Pokkinen is a district of the city centre area of Oulu, Finland. Together with districts of Vaara and Vanhatulli, Pokkinen forms the central business district of Oulu.

Pikisaari

Suburb

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Pikisaari is a district of the city of Oulu, Finland. The district consists of Pikisaari and Korkeasaari islands connected due to the post-glacial rebound.

Linnansaari

Type: Island
Description: island of Oulu, Finland
Categories: river island and landform
Location: Oulu, Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

65.01714° or 65° 1′ 2″ north

Longitude

25.46616° or 25° 27′ 58″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

9GQ72F88+VF

GeoNames ID

10068921

Wikidata ID

Q24454239

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Linnansaari” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Linnansaari”
Finnish: “Linnansaari”
German: “Linnansaari”
Swedish: “Linnansaari”
Turkish: “Linnansaari”
“Linnansaari”
“Linnansaari (Oulu)”

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