Backgrund
Backgrund is an island in Korsholm, Vaasa, Ostrobothnia. Backgrund is situated nearby to the locality Bastugrund, as well as near Kobådan.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Björköby.
Björköby
Town
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Björköby is a village and a former municipality now part of Korsholm, Finland. It is the chief settlement on the island of Björkö. The harbour of the village is called Svedjehamn. Björköby was an independent municipality until 1973. Björköby is situated 5 km east of Backgrund.
Backgrund
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Korsholm, Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, West Coast, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
63.3543° or 63° 21′ 16″ northLongitude
21.22332° or 21° 13′ 24″ eastOpen location code
9GM3963F+P8GeoNames ID
13039052
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“Backgrund” goes by many names.
- Swedish: “Backgrund”
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