Haapaniemi
District of Staversby
Pohjanmaa - Finland

University of Vaasa

The University of Vaasa is a multidisciplinary, business-oriented university in Vaasa, Finland. The campus of the university is situated by the Gulf of Bothnia adjacent to downtown Vaasa. The university has evolved from a school of economics founded in 1968 to a university consisting of three faculties: Faculty of Business Studies, Faculty of Philosophy and Faculty of Technology.

Located at 63.1055, 21.5929 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Universities in Finland, Vaasa, Educational institutions established in 1968, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Grönvik

Grönvik, previously Sumpviken, is a village and part of the village of Iskmo in the municipality of Korsholm, western Finland. The village lies on a stretch of coast, approximately 3 km long, stretching a few hundred metres up country, and around 500 metres along the Jungsundvägen road, with about a hundred metres of area around the road being inhabited. Road 724, Alskatvägen, passes through the village. The third named road found in Grönvik is Långkärrvägen.

Located at 63.1925, 21.5622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Villages in Finland, Korsholm

Söderfjärden

Söderfjärden is a plain in Ostrobothnia, western Finland, just 10 kilometres south of the town of Vaasa. The plain is located in an impact crater some 560 million years old. The crater has a diameter of 6.6 km and a maximum depth of 300 metres. It is filled with Cambrian sandstones leaving only the outer rim visible. There is also a central uplift, which is buried. After rising from the sea due to post-glacial rebound, Söderfjärden was a wetland but was later drained.

Located at 63.005, 21.575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Impact craters of Finland, Proterozoic impact craters

Vaasa Arena

Vaasa Arena is an arena in Vaasa, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Sport. It opened in 1971 and holds 4,448 people, but plans are ready to expand the capacity. Some extra seats were installed before the SM-league qualification series in spring 2009. The arena has three ice hockey rinks, the only three-rink arena in Finland. The main arena has a capacity of 4,448 (ice hockey). The two practice rinks have only got limited areas for the public.

Located at 63.0797, 21.6417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Finland, Indoor ice hockey venues in Finland, Vaasa, Sport in Vaasa, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Hietalahti Stadium

Hietalahti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vaasa, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Vaasan Palloseura. The stadium holds 4,600 and was built in 1935.

Located at 63.0853, 21.6278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Football venues in Finland, Vaasa, Multi-purpose stadiums in Finland, Sport in Vaasa, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu VAMK, University of Applied Sciences is an international higher education institution educating Bachelors of Business Administration, Engineering, Hospitality Management and Social Services as well as Registered Nurses and Public Health Nurses in Finnish, Swedish and English for the demanding needs of the working life. VAMK has approximately 3,300 students enrolled and a staff of circa 250 members.

Located at 63.092, 21.616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Education in Ostrobothnia (region), Vaasa, Universities in Finland

Korsholma Castle

Korsholm Castle (Finnish: Korsholman linna, Swedish: Korsholm slott, also known as Chrysseborg) was a medieval castle in Vaasa, Finland. It was probably built in the 1370s. Today a low mound is all that remains of the castle.

Located at 63.0694, 21.7211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Castles in Finland, Korsholm, Vaasa, Forts in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Aero Flight 311

Aero Flight 311 (AY311), often referred to as the Koivulahti air disaster, was a scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by Aero O/Y between Kronoby, Finland and Vaasa. The aircraft, a Douglas DC-3C, crashed near Kvevlax on January 3, 1961, killing all twenty-five people on board. The disaster remains the deadliest civilian aviation accident in the history of Finland.

Located at 63.1403, 21.8328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Finnair accidents and incidents, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1961, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Aviation accidents and incidents in Finland, 1961 in Finland, Korsholm, Accidents and incidents involving the Douglas C-47 Skytrain

Kvevlax

Kvevlax, is a church village in the municipality of Korsholm, Finland. It is located approximately 15 kilometres north of the city of Vaasa. Kvevlax became an independent parish in 1857. Until 1 January 1973 it was an independent municipality. Kvevlax has a lower grade primary education school, a kindergarten, a running track and an ice rink. There are two local grocery shops, a library and a bank.

Located at 63.1667, 21.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Finland, Korsholm

Korsholm Church

Korsholm Church is a church building in the city of Vaasa, in the region of Österbotten in Finland. Originally the building was built for the Court of Appeal between 1776 and 1786, and designed by Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz. After the city, including the church, burnt down in 1852, the building was rebuilt as a church under the direction of Carl Axel Setterberg, who worked as a county architect for the county of Vasa.

Located at 63.0706, 21.7317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Churches in Finland, Vaasa, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Wasalandia

| image = Wasalandia Amusement Park is a amusement park in Vaasa with 27 rides. The park is for the hole family and have informations in finnish, swedish and english. Wasalandia is part of Aspro and are Finlands fifth biggest park. Rides The park have 27 rides for the hole family. The most famous ones are "Super Spin" ore "Water rafting". The park do also have a ferris wheel called "Vaasa wheel". It´s 21 meters high and are decorated as "Jaffa" cans.

Located at 63.0905, 21.5864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Amusement parks in Finland, Water parks in Finland, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region), Visitor attractions in Ostrobothnia (region)

Kaarlen kenttä

Kaarlen kenttä is a multi-use stadium in Vaasa, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Kiisto. The stadium holds 5,500 people.

Located at 63.0828, 21.6411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Football venues in Finland

Smedsby

Smedsby is a village in Korsholm in Finland

Located at 63.1143, 21.714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Korsholm, Villages in Finland

Iskmo

Iskmo is a village in Korsholm, Finland. It has a population of 315 people.

Located at 63.2, 21.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Villages in Finland, Korsholm

Jungsund

Jungsund is a village in Korsholm, Finland. North Jungsund has a population of 410, while that of South Jungsund is 175.

Located at 63.1864, 21.6205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Villages in Finland, Korsholm

Novia University of Applied Sciences

The Novia University of Applied Sciences is an institution of higher professional education in Finland. It offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Swedish in Vaasa, Turku, Raseborg and Jakobstad. The university was formed on August 1, 2008, by the merging of the Sydväst Polytechnic and the Swedish Polytechnic.

Located at 63.1053, 21.5958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Education in Ostrobothnia (region), Vaasa, Nursing schools in Finland, Education in Uusimaa

Grönvik gård

Grönvik gård (en. The Mansion of Grönvik) is a mansion in the village of Grönvik, Korsholm municipality in Western Finland. The house is in Swedish mansion style. Its shell is made of logs and the facade of wooden deals, on top of birch bark. It remains on the same location as where it was built. The year of construction and first owner of the mansion are not known, though it is assumed that it was built around 1780, for an associate judge of appeal in Vaasa, Johan Casimir de la Chapelle.

Located at 63.1925, 21.5608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Houses in Finland, Korsholm, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Kyrönjoki

Kyrönjoki is a river of Finland. It is located in Southern Ostrobothnia region and flows into the Gulf of Bothnia.

Located at 63.2167, 21.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Rivers of Finland, Baltic Sea NE basins

Vasa övningsskola

Vasa övningsskola (VÖS) is a Swedish-speaking normal school in Vaasa, Finland. VÖS is a part of Åbo Akademi, and the pedagogical faculty is of ÅA is located in Vaasa. It is the only Swedish normal school in Finland. VÖS provides preschool, primary and lower and upper secondary education, and in addition is one of the 17 schools in Finland with an International Baccalaureate upper secondary school programme.

Located at 63.0946, 21.6088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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International Baccalaureate schools in Finland, Secondary schools in Finland