Varisluodonkari
Varisluodonkari is an island in Helsinki, Uusimaa. Varisluodonkari is situated nearby to the neighborhood Uusikylä, as well as near the locality Stansvikinkallio.Places of Interest
Highlights include Korkeasaari Zoo and National Defence University.
Korkeasaari Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Bin im Garten, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Korkeasaari Zoo, also known as Helsinki Zoo, is the largest zoo in Finland, located in Helsinki. The zoo was first opened in 1889. Today it is operated by a nonprofit foundation.
National Defence University
University
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Finnish National Defence University is a military university located in Helsinki. The university trains officers for the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard.
Military Museum of Finland
Museum
Photo: Kuusim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Military Museum of Finland is the central museum of the Finnish Defence Forces and the national special museum of military history. It is located in Helsinki and it is part of the Finnish National Defence University.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kruununhaka and Katajanokka and South Helsinki.
Kruununhaka and Katajanokka
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
Kruununhaka and Katajanokka are two districts of Helsinki right to the east of downtown, here defined as east of Unioninkatu, and stretching as far south as the Market Hall.
South Helsinki
South Helsinki is in this guide defined as the part of Helsinki south of the Esplanadi and Bulevardi streets. It also includes the archipelago south of Helsinki, such as the Suomenlinna islands.
Central Helsinki
Central Helsinki consists of the central parts of Helsinki east of Mannerheimintie, south of Pitkäsilta, west of Unioninkatu and north of Esplanadi; in short the commercial downtown.
Varisluodonkari
- Type: Island
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Helsinki, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.163° or 60° 9′ 47″ northLongitude
25.0256° or 25° 1′ 32″ eastOpen location code
9GG7527G+57OpenStreetMap ID
way 4775821OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Swedish—“Varisluodonkari” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Varisluodonkari”
- Swedish: “Kråkholmsgrundet”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Uusikylä and Stansvikinkallio.
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