Virtasaaret

Virtasaaret is an island in , , . Virtasaaret is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Giant’s kettle and Vuolenkosken voimalaitos.

Historic site
Photo: Beckstet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A giant's kettle, also known as either a giant's cauldron, moulin pothole, or glacial pothole, is a typically large and cylindrical pothole drilled in solid rock underlying a glacier either by water descending down a deep moulin or by gravel rotating in the bed of subglacial meltwater stream. is situated 3½ km south of Virtasaaret.

Power station
Photo: Msaynevirta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a power station, which is situated 3 km south of Virtasaaret.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vuolenkoski.

Village
Photo: Junafani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a located in the northern part of municipality in , . Kymi River flows south of the village. has an elementary school, a sports field, a café and a volunteer fire department. is situated 2½ km south of Virtasaaret.

Virtasaaret

Latitude
61.10721° or 61° 6′ 26″ north
Longitude
26.17609° or 26° 10′ 34″ east
Elevation
90 metres (295 feet)
Open location code
9GH8454G+VC
Geo­Names ID
10082886
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Virtasaaret” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Virtasaaret”

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