Kitu
Kitu is a hamlet in Kirkkonummi, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa. Kitu is situated nearby to the hamlet Solvik, as well as near the neighborhood Metsähovi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Metsähovi Radio Observatory.
Metsähovi Radio Observatory
Building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Metsähovi Radio Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Finland affiliated with Aalto University. Its main premises are in Metsähovi, Kirkkonummi, 35 kilometers west of the university's Otaniemi campus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evitskog and Masala.
Evitskog
Village
Photo: Kotivalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Evitskog is a village of approximately 600 inhabitants in Kirkkonummi municipality. It is situated in western Uusimaa region, southern Finland, just outside the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Evitskog is situated 3 km west of Kitu.
Masala
Suburb
Photo: Evakonpoika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Masala is a village of 4,853 inhabitants in Kirkkonummi municipality. It is located in the western Uusimaa region, in southern Finland, just outside the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Masala railway station, a station on the Helsinki commuter rail network is located in Masala. Masala is situated 9 km southeast of Kitu.
Kirkkonummen keskusta
Suburb
Photo: Tappinen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkkonummen keskusta is the urban area and administrative centre of the Kirkkonummi municipality in Uusimaa, Finland. It has been built approximately in the middle of the municipality, along the Rantarata railway and the Highway 51. Kirkkonummen keskusta is situated 9 km south of Kitu.
Kitu
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Kirkkonummi, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.20226° or 60° 12′ 8″ northLongitude
24.39578° or 24° 23′ 45″ eastElevation
53 metres (174 feet)Open location code
9GG6692W+W8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4370898324OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
12669422
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In Other Languages
“Kitu” goes by many names.
- Swedish: “Kitu”
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