Former Kropsu Light
Former Kropsu Light is a lighthouse in Oulu, North Ostrobothnia. Former Kropsu Light is situated nearby to the peak Runteli, as well as near the hamlet Vehkaperä.- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Finland
- Also known as: “Kropsu Light” and “Kropsu Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Virpiniemi ski-jump.
Virpiniemi ski-jump
Photo: Anna B, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Virpiniemi ski-jump is situated 3½ km southeast of Former Kropsu Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vehkaperä and Kurtinhauta.
Vehkaperä
Hamlet
Vehkaperä is a village located within the municipality of Kyyjärvi, Finland. The village is located about fifteen kilometers from the center of the municipality. Vehkaperä is situated 5 km southeast of Former Kropsu Light.
Kurtinhauta
Hamlet
Kello
Village
Photo: Methem, Public domain.
Kello is a village, which is situated 8 km east of Former Kropsu Light.
Former Kropsu Light
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Oulu, Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
65.15002° or 65° 9′ 0″ northLongitude
25.18765° or 25° 11′ 16″ eastInception
1939Open location code
9GQ7552Q+23OpenStreetMap ID
node 1754986731OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q30113710
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Satellite Map
Discover Former Kropsu Light from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Finnish to Swedish—“Former Kropsu Light” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Kropsu”
- Finnish: “Kropsun entinen loisto”
- Swedish: “F.d. Kropsu fyr”
- Swedish: “Kropsu”
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Highlights include Kropsu pier and Kropsu.
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