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Delve into Popinniemi
Popinniemi in Kotka-Hamina (Kymenlaakso) is located in Finland about 73 mi (or 117 km) east of Helsinki, the country's capital town.
Current time in Popinniemi is now 04:49 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Popinniemi, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Finland is Lappeenranta Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Finland is Verla Groundwood and Board Mill in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), North. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kotka, Hamina, Broby, Kouvola and Elimaeki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F
Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 4% |
Air Humidity | 95% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Original Sokos Hotel Seurahuone
Hotel Kestikarhu
Cumulus City Kotka
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Day in Kotka / Parkour&FreeRunning
So we went to Kotka to train with friends, and this is the result of the clips we filmed. Had a really good time there :) Hope you enjoy!
via KOTKA 60. Гильбо Евгений Витальевич
viaKOTKA'2013 ЛОГИСТИЧЕСКАЯ КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ В КОТКЕ 26-27 сентября 2013 года Финляндия, Котка Maritime Centre Vellamo.
via KOTKA 61. Гильбо Евгений Витальевич
viaKOTKA'2013 ЛОГИСТИЧЕСКАЯ КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ В КОТКЕ 26-27 сентября 2013 года Финляндия, Котка Maritime Centre Vellamo.
via KOTKA 56. Слободин Антон Вадимович
viaKOTKA'2013 ЛОГИСТИЧЕСКАЯ КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ В КОТКЕ 26-27 сентября 2013 года Финляндия, Котка Maritime Centre Vellamo.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kymenlaakso
Kymenlaakso is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia, and South Karelia. Its name means literally The Valley of River Kymijoki. Kymijoki is one of the biggest rivers in Finland with a drainage basin with 11% of the area of Finland. The town of Kotka with 55,000 inhabitants is located at the delta of River Kymijoki and has the most important import harbour in Finland.
First Battle of Svensksund
The First Battle of Svensksund, also known as the First Battle of Rochensalm from the Russian version of the Finnish: Ruotsinsalmi, was a naval battle fought in the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea, outside the present day city of Kotka, on August 24, 1789 during the Russo-Swedish War (1788-1790).
Arto Tolsa Areena
Arto Tolsa Areena is a football stadium in Kotka, Finland. It is the home stadium of KTP and FC KooTeePee. The stadium holds 4,780 and was inaugurated in 1952 for the Helsinki Olympics. The stadium's record attendance was made during the Olympic Games in the football match between the Soviet Union and Bulgaria, the score having been 2–1 a.e.t.. Depending on the source, the record is 10,000, or 10,637 or 10,950.
Maritime Museum of Finland
The Maritime Museum of Finland is a museum in Kotka, Finland.
Tarmo (1907 icebreaker)
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. When Tarmo was decommissioned in 1970, a decision was made to preserve the vessel as a museum ship.