Kotka

Kotka is a harbor in Kotka, Kymenlaakso. Kotka is situated nearby to the locality Vasikkasaari, as well as near the suburb Hovinsaari.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kotka Port railway station and Sibelius Park.

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.

Sibelius Park

Park

Photo: Kymi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jumalniemi and Kyminlinna.

Jumalniemi

Suburb

Photo: Kymi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jumalniemi is a suburb, which is situated 4 km north of Kotka.

Kyminlinna

Suburb

Photo: Kymi, CC BY 3.0.

Kyminlinna is a suburb, which is situated 5 km northwest of Kotka.

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 5 km north of Kotka.

Kotka

Type: Harbor
Category: transportation
Location: Kotka, Kotka-Hamina, Kymenlaakso, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.46818° or 60° 28′ 5″ north

Longitude

26.93862° or 26° 56′ 19″ east

Open location code

9GG8FW9Q+7C

GeoNames ID

11876666

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