Kastu
in Turku of Southwest Finland, Finland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.472 and 22.276 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 28' 17" and E 22° 16' 34"
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: 07:47 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:51 am and 3:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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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

Discover Kastu

Kastu in Turku (Southwest Finland) is a city in Finland about 93 mi (or 150 km) west of Helsinki, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kastu is now 07:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Kastu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Finland is Turku Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North. 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 Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Turku, Rusko, Raisio, Kaarina and Vahto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -3°C / 27 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 984 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

1°C (33 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Club Caribia

Address
0,9 mi
Kongressikuja 1
20540 Turku
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Centro Hotel Turku

Address
1,3 mi
Yliopistonkatu 12
20100 Turku
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kotimaailma Apartments

Address
1,7 mi
Linnankatu 26a
20100 Turku
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 17:00
Weekend: closed


Turku Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
LINNANKATU 32
20110 Turku
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SCANDIC JULIA

Address
1,3 mi
EERIKINKATU 4
20100 Turku
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Original Sokos Hotel City Börs

Address
1,4 mi
Eerikinkatu 9
20100 Turku
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Forenom Premium Apartments Turku City

Address
1,7 mi
Uudenmaankatu 13
20500 Turku
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Park Hotel Turku

Address
1,5 mi
Rauhankatu 1
20100 Turku
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SCANDIC PLAZA TURKU

Address
1,6 mi
YLIOPISTONKATU 29
20100 Turku
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cumulus City Turku

Address
1,8 mi
EERIKINKATU 30
20100 Turku
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Turku City Library (Architecture)

Published: January 30, 2012
Length: 31:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jarmo Roksa

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Length: 20:06 min
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Published: April 10, 2014
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Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TSE exe

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Published: January 28, 2013
Length: 39:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Uroskarhut

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Turun keskiaikaiset markkinat 2014 Turku Medieval Market in 2014

Published: June 26, 2014
Length: 37:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 1959RKP

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Published: November 26, 2014
Length: 03:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aboturku

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Turku City Library | Turun kaupunginkirjasto

Published: December 29, 2011
Length: 18:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aboturku

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Published: June 09, 2009
Length: 37:46 min
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GTA Vice City full intro.


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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.

Turku Student Village

Turku Student Village is the largest single student housing complex in Finland. It houses nearly 3,500 residents in 95 three-storied tenements. The Student Village is located in the district of Nummi near the city centre of Turku. It is in the immediate proximity of the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University and the Turku School of Economics and Business Administration.

Located at 60.4625, 22.2917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Turku, Student quarters

Posankka

Posankka is a statue located in Turku, Finland. The statue, which is located near the campus area of the University of Turku and the Turku Student Village, represents a hybrid between a marzipan pig ("possu") and a rubber duck ("ankka"). It is a pink animal with a duck's lower body and a pig's head. The statue was designed by Alvar Gullichsen in 1999 when it was placed floating in the Aurajoki river in Turku. The statue has stood at its current location since 2001.

Located at 60.4586, 22.2896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Statues and sculptures in Turku, 1999 sculptures

Kastu

Kastu is a district in the Tampereentie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, and consists mostly of low-density residential area. The current population of Kastu is 2,002, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 1.35%. 10.14% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 28.12% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 95.60% Finnish, 2.15% Swedish, and 2.25% other.

Located at 60.4712, 22.2744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Turku

Raunistula

Raunistula is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, on the west bank of the river Aura. Raunistula consists mostly of low-density residential area, and the remains of the industrial area there are to be redeveloped into residences in the near future. The current population of Raunistula is 1,442, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 3.47%. 13.87% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 13.38% are over 65.

Located at 60.4639, 22.2708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Turku

Koroinen

Koroinen is a district in the Koroinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, across the river Aura from the Turku Student Village. Koroinen is mostly non-built-up area, consisting largely of recreational area. The current population of the district is 26.

Located at 60.466, 22.2894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Turku

Kaerla

Kaerla is a district in the Tampereentie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, next to the densely built suburb of Runosmäki. Kaerla is mostly low-density residential area, but it also includes the area of Impivaara, with numerous sports and recreational facilities such as an ice hockey arena, an indoor football venue, the city's main swimming centre, as well as a tennis centre.

Located at 60.4819, 22.2722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Turku

Kärsämäki, Turku

Kärsämäki is a district in the Tampereentie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and consists mostly of industrial area. It also includes, however, the mainly low-density residential area of Paltta. The current population of Kärsämäki is 2,021, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 0.69%. 14.35% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 18.46% are over 65.

Located at 60.482, 22.289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Turku

Turku Synagogue

Turku Synagogue in the city of Turku is one of the two synagogues in Finland. Located in the VII District, the synagogue is used by the Jewish community of Turku. The synagogue building, designed by architects August Krook and J.E. Hindersson, was completed in 1912.

Located at 60.4557, 22.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Turku, Synagogues in Finland, Religious buildings completed in 1912

Turku Concert Hall

Turku Concert Hall is located on the north side of the Puutori market square in Turku, Finland. The hall was designed by architect Risto-Veikko Luukkonen and constructed in 1952. It was the first concert hall in Finland. The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra primarily performs at the concert hall but there are many top international venues that perform there as well. There is one auditorium in the building and it was designed for concerts. Its audience capacity is 1,002. The acoustics are excellent.

Located at 60.4556, 22.2706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Music venues completed in 1952, Buildings and structures in Turku, Concert halls in Finland, Visitor attractions in Turku

Puutori

Puutori, Trätorget (Swedish, lit. "wood market square") is a market square in the city centre of Turku, Finland. It measures at approximately 100x40m. It is bordered by Aninkaistenkatu/Aningaisgatan, Maariankatu/Mariegatan, Brahenkatu/Brahegatan and Sibeliuksenkatu/Sibeliusgatan. Today, it has no regular market square activity but Puutorin puolesta ry organises different events there each year.

Located at 60.4547, 22.2683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Turku, Squares in Turku

St Mary's Church, Turku

St Mary's Church is a medieval stone church located in Maaria, in Turku, Finland. There are no records as to when the present church was built, but the work was probably started in the mid or late 15th century. According to Markus Hiekkanen, the church was probably built in the 1440s. On the basis of the style of the closets, the gables were constructed about 50 years later. There are medieval limestone paintings on the walls, which are not common to other places in Finland.

Located at 60.4733, 22.2933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Turku, Gothic architecture in Finland

Kun ystävyyssuhteet solmitaan

Kun ystävyyssuhteet solmitaan or När vänskapsbanden knytes (Swedish, "When Friendships are Made") is a sculpture erected by Wäinö Aaltonen, located in the Puutori market square in Turku, Finland. It symbolises the twin town partnership of Turku and Göteborg. There are two sculptures, the original in Gothenburg and its duplicate at Aninkaistenkatu 12 in Turku. The City of Turku commissioned Aaltonen to make the sculpture for Göteborg as a thank you for aiding Turku during wartime.

Located at 60.4553, 22.2699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Statues and sculptures in Turku, 1948 sculptures, Equestrian statues

capture of the webcam Turku: Tie 40 Kärsämäki − Tie 9 Turkuun

Turku: Tie 40 Kärsämäki − Tie 9 Turkuun, Turku (source)

capture of the webcam Turku: Tie 40 Kärsämäki − Naantaliin

Turku: Tie 40 Kärsämäki − Naantaliin, Turku (source)

capture of the webcam Turku: Tie 40 Kärsämäki − Helsinkiin

Turku: Tie 40 Kärsämäki − Helsinkiin, Turku (source)

capture of the webcam Turku: Tie 40 Kärsämäki − Tie 9 Tampereelle

Turku: Tie 40 Kärsämäki − Tie 9 Tampereelle, Turku (source)

capture of the webcam Kärsämäki: Tie40 Karsamaki − Tie 9 Tienpinta

Kärsämäki: Tie40 Karsamaki − Tie 9 Tienpinta, Kärsämäki (source)

capture of the webcam Kärsämäki: Tie40 Karsamaki − Tie 40 Tienpinta

Kärsämäki: Tie40 Karsamaki − Tie 40 Tienpinta, Kärsämäki (source)

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Kastu