Jyrkäksensaari
Jyrkäksensaari is an island in Kotka, Kymenlaakso. Jyrkäksensaari is situated nearby to the suburb Suulisniemi, as well as near the abandoned locality Perävarppi.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. Tarmo is situated 3 km southwest of Jyrkäksensaari.
Maritime Centre Vellamo
Museum
Photo: SeppVei, Public domain.
Maritime Centre Vellamo is a museum, which is situated 3 km southwest of Jyrkäksensaari.
Kotka Port railway station
Railway station
Photo: Junafani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kotka Port railway station is located in the town of Kotka, Finland, right by its namesake, the Kotka ferry terminal. Kotka Port is followed by Kotka station, located around 800 metres to the west. Kotka Port railway station is situated 3½ km southwest of Jyrkäksensaari.
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 3 km west of Jyrkäksensaari.
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 3 km northwest of Jyrkäksensaari.
Helilä
Suburb
Photo: Kymi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Helilä is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Jyrkäksensaari.
Jyrkäksensaari
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Jyrkaeksensaari”
- Category: landform
- Location: Kotka, Kotka-Hamina, Kymenlaakso, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.49534° or 60° 29′ 43″ northLongitude
26.97283° or 26° 58′ 22″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9GG8FXWF+44GeoNames ID
10096570
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In Other Languages
“Jyrkäksensaari” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Jyrkäksensaari”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Suulisniemi and Perävarppi.
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