Mäntykari

Mäntykari is an islet in Kotka, Kymenlaakso. Mäntykari is situated nearby to the suburb Tiutinen, as well as near the neighborhood Halla.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arto Tolsa Areena and Tarmo.

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 west of Mäntykari.

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. Tarmo is situated 3 km northwest of Mäntykari.

Kukouri

Islet

Photo: Kymi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kukouri is an islet, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Mäntykari.

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 6 km northwest of Mäntykari.

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 7 km northwest of Mäntykari.