Virta
in Koillismaa of Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Finland

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
66.283 and 29.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 66° 16' 59" and E 29° 1' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Finnish, Swedish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:30 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:57 am and 2:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Finland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Finland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Finland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Virta

Virta in Koillismaa (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa) is located in Finland about 441 mi (or 710 km) north of Helsinki, the country's capital.

Local time in Virta is now 01:30 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 4 airports in the wider vicinity of Virta. The closest airport in Finland is Kuusamo Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kuusamo, Salla, Posio, Taivalkoski and Savukoski. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -0°C / 32 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 991 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Ala-Kitka

Ala-Kitka is a lake of Finland.

Located at 66.2669, 29.0039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Finland