Munkee

Munkee is a locality in Kaarina, Turku, Finland Proper. Munkee is situated nearby to the suburb Voivala, as well as near the neighborhood Kylliäinen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kuusisto castle and Kuusisto Church.

Kuusisto castle

Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kuusisto Castle was a medieval episcopal castle on the island of Kuusisto in Kaarina, Finland, near Turku. The castle was probably built in the early 14th century, although the site seems to have been a bishop's residence by the 1290s. Kuusisto castle is situated 3 km east of Munkee.

Kuusisto Church

Church

Photo: Vnnen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kaarinan uimahalli

Sports venue

Photo: Kotivalo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kaarinan uimahalli is a sports venue, which is situated 2½ km west of Munkee.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vaala and Littoinen.

Vaala

Suburb

Vaala is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the east of the city centre, and consists mainly of a strip of low-density residential area between the more densely built suburbs of Varissuo and Lauste. Vaala is situated 5 km northwest of Munkee.

Littoinen

Town

Photo: Kalajoki, Public domain.

Littoinen is a village in south-western Finland, centred on Lake Littoinen. The village is shared between the town of Kaarina and the municipality of Lieto, and it borders the regional centre of Turku. Littoinen is situated 6 km north of Munkee.

Lauste

Suburb

Photo: Samulili, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Lauste is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the eastern part of the city, bordering the neighbouring city of Kaarina. Lauste is situated 6 km northwest of Munkee.

Munkee

Type: Locality
Location: Kaarina, Turku, Finland Proper, West Coast, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.39843° or 60° 23′ 54″ north

Longitude

22.42005° or 22° 25′ 12″ east

Elevation

22 metres (72 feet)

Open location code

9GG49CXC+92

GeoNames ID

12625726

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Munkee” goes by many names.

Danish: “Munkäng”
Icelandic: “Munkäng”
Norwegian Bokmål: “Munkäng”
Norwegian Nynorsk: “Munkäng”
Russian: “Мункее”
Swedish: “Munkäng”

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