Rantasaari
Rantasaari is an island in Iitti, Lahti, Päijänne Tavastia. Rantasaari is situated nearby to the village Vuolenkoski, as well as near the hamlet Huutotöyry.Places of Interest
Highlights include Giant’s kettle and Vuolenkosken voimalaitos.
Giant’s kettle
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. Giant’s kettle is situated 3 km south of Rantasaari.
Vuolenkosken voimalaitos
Power station
Photo: Msaynevirta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vuolenkosken voimalaitos is a power station, which is situated 3 km south of Rantasaari.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vuolenkoski.
Vuolenkoski
Village
Photo: Junafani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vuolenkoski is a village located in the northern part of Iitti municipality in Päijät-Häme, Finland. Kymi River flows south of the village. Vuolenkoski has an elementary school, a sports field, a café and a volunteer fire department.
Rantasaari
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Iitti, Lahti, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.10449° or 61° 6′ 16″ northLongitude
26.17178° or 26° 10′ 18″ eastElevation
84 metres (276 feet)Open location code
9GH8453C+QPGeoNames ID
10082887
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In Other Languages
“Rantasaari” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Rantasaari”
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