Leppäkari

Leppäkari is an island in Kotka, Kymenlaakso. Leppäkari is situated nearby to the locality Munsaari, as well as near the suburb Ruonala.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kymenlaakso Central Hospital and Tarmo.

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 3½ km east of Leppäkari.

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 3½ km southeast of Leppäkari.

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 northeast of Leppäkari.

Kyminlinna

Suburb

Photo: Kymi, CC BY 3.0.

Kyminlinna is a suburb, which is situated 4 km north of Leppäkari.

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 northeast of Leppäkari.

Leppäkari

Type: Island
Also known as: “Leppakari”
Category: landform
Location: Kotka, Kotka-Hamina, Kymenlaakso, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.4732° or 60° 28′ 24″ north

Longitude

26.88468° or 26° 53′ 5″ east

Open location code

9GG8FVFM+7V

GeoNames ID

12639236

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In Other Languages

“Leppäkari” goes by many names.

Finnish: “Leppäkari”

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Localities in the Area

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