Mäntykarit

Mäntykarit is an islet in Kotka, Kymenlaakso. Mäntykarit is situated nearby to the neighborhood Halla, as well as near the hamlet Popinniemi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tarmo and Maritime Centre Vellamo.

Tarmo

Photo: Bergfalke2, Public domain.

Tarmo is a Finnish steam-powered icebreaker preserved in the Maritime Museum of Finland in Kotka. Built in 1907 by Sir W.G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, she was the third state-owned icebreaker of Finland and the last Finnish steam-powered icebreaker to remain in service.

Maritime Centre Vellamo

Museum

Photo: SeppVei, Public domain.

Maritime Centre Vellamo is a museum.

Arto Tolsa Areena

Stadium

Photo: Kymi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Arto Tolsa Areena is a football stadium in Kotka, Finland. It is the home stadium of Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat. The stadium holds 4,780 and was inaugurated in 1952 for the Helsinki Olympics. Arto Tolsa Areena is situated 4 km southwest of Mäntykarit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jumalniemi and Karhula.

Jumalniemi

Suburb

Photo: Kymi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jumalniemi is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Mäntykarit.

Karhula

Suburb

Photo: Teme, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kotka is the southeasternmost major city in Finland, an important port at the mouth of the Kymi river. It is part of the Kymenlaakso region. The port town heritage and associated folklore is central for its identity. Karhula is situated 4 km northwest of Mäntykarit.