Vihriäkivi

Vihriäkivi is in Kotka, Kymenlaakso. Vihriäkivi is situated nearby to the locality Hietasaha, as well as near the neighborhood Hietanen.

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.

Maritime Centre Vellamo

Museum

Photo: SeppVei, Public domain.

Maritime Centre Vellamo is a museum.

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.

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 northwest of Vihriäkivi.

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 4 km north of Vihriäkivi.

Kyminlinna

Suburb

Photo: Kymi, CC BY 3.0.

Kyminlinna is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Vihriäkivi.

Vihriäkivi

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

60.47944° or 60° 28′ 46″ north

Longitude

26.95019° or 26° 57′ 1″ east

Open location code

9GG8FXH2+Q3

GeoNames ID

12639298

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In Other Languages

“Vihriäkivi” goes by many names.

Finnish: “Vihriäkivi”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hietasaha and Hietanen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kotkanlahti and Hietanen.

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