Karkalinniemi
Karkalinniemi is a peninsula in Lohja, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa. Karkalinniemi is situated nearby to the hamlet Maila, as well as near Torhola.Places of Interest
Highlights include Karkali Strict Nature Reserve and Torhola Cave.
Karkali Strict Nature Reserve
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Karkali Strict Nature Reserve is a tiny nature conservation area located in Lohja, Southern Finland. It has limited public access: all visitors must stay on marked trails. This is a day trip destination and easy to visit, if you have a car or a bike.
Torhola Cave
Cave
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torhola Cave is situated 2½ km east of Karkalinniemi.
Ylhä manor house
Manor estate
Photo: Jaakko.kulta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ylhä manor house is a manor estate, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Karkalinniemi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sammatti.
Sammatti
Town
Photo: Abc10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sammatti is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with the city of Lohja in the beginning of 2009. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. Sammatti is situated 8 km north of Karkalinniemi.
Karkalinniemi
- Type: Peninsula
- Category: landform
- Location: Lohja, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.24439° or 60° 14′ 40″ northLongitude
23.81458° or 23° 48′ 53″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
9GG56RV7+QRGeoNames ID
12225519
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Satellite Map
Discover Karkalinniemi from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Finnish to Swedish—“Karkalinniemi” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Karkaliniemi”
- Finnish: “Karkalinniemi”
- Swedish: “Karkali udde”
- Swedish: “Karkaliudde”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Maila and Torhola.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Onkikallio and Kaitsaari.
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