Verkahovi
in Turku of Southwest Finland, Finland
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Turku Airport (4 mi) - Forssa Airport (52 mi)
- Pori Airport (71 mi)
- Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (80 mi)
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Kärdla Airport (103 mi) - Tallinn Airport (114 mi)
- Kauhajoki Airport (139 mi)
- Kuressaare Airport (154 mi)
- Seinäjoki Airport (155 mi)
- Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Old Rauma (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 60.458 and 22.274 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 60° 27' 28" and E 22° 16' 26"
- 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: 08:04 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
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Verkahovi
Verkahovi in Turku (Southwest Finland) is a place in Finland about 93 mi (or 150 km) west of Helsinki, the country's capital city.
Current time in Verkahovi is now 08:04 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Verkahovi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Finland is Turku Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 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 49 mi (or 78 km), North. 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: Turku, Rusko, Kaarina, Raisio 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
Centro Hotel Turku
Holiday Club Caribia
Kotimaailma Apartments
Turku Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel
SCANDIC JULIA
Original Sokos Hotel City Börs
Forenom Premium Apartments Turku City
SCANDIC PLAZA TURKU
Park Hotel Turku
Cumulus City Turku
Videos from this area
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Turku City Library (Architecture)
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Turun keskiaikaiset markkinat 2014 Turku Medieval Market in 2014
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Tuomiokirkon kuusi tuli Turkuun puolenpäivän jälkeen. --------- Christmas tree of Turku came to town at midday 26th November 2014.
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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.
Åbo Akademi University
Åbo Akademi University is the only exclusively Swedish language university in Finland. It is located in Turku (Åbo is the Swedish name of the city). As of 2004, there are 7 941 students and a staff consisting of 1125 people. The university has activities not only in Turku, but also in Vaasa, Jakobstad, Helsinki and on Åland. Åbo Akademi was a private institution until 1981, when it was turned into a public institution.
Turku Cathedral
Turku Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, and the country's national shrine. It is the central church of the Archdiocese of Turku and the seat of the Archbishop of Finland, Kari Mäkinen. It is also regarded as one of the major records of Finnish architectural history.
VI District, Turku
The VI District is the northernmost of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the west side of the river Aura, to the east of Aurakatu. It forms part of the city's central business district, hosting a large proportion of the city's business life, particularly around the central Market Square (Kauppatori). The city's main bus station and the head library are also located in this district. The Finnish national road 1 begins in the VI District.
Katedralskolan i Åbo
Katedralskolan i Åbo (The Cathedral School of Åbo) is the Swedish-language senior high school of Turku, located at the Old Great Square (the town, former capital of Finland, is known as Åbo in Swedish). The school was presumably founded in 1276 for education of boys to become servants of the Church. The schoolhouse was situated in the wall surrounding the Cathedral of Turku. Mikael Agricola, the founder of Finnish literature, was the headmaster of the school 1539-1548.
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.
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.
Turku City Library
Turku City Library is a municipal library service in Turku, Finland which includes several branch libraries and Turku Main Library which is located in the city centre of Turku and is a combination of new building (built in 2007) and the old main library building (built in 1903). The old building was under renovation and reopened in autumn 2008http://www. turku. fi/Public/default. aspx?nodeid=12503&culture=en-US&contentlan=2.
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.
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.
Old Great Square (Turku)
The Old Great Square is a medieval market square located in the city centre of Turku, Finland. It is located in the II District in very close proximity to Turku Cathedral. The area was the administrative and commercial centre of Turku since the founding of the city in the 13th century up until the Great Fire of Turku. Today, there are buildings alongside the Old Great Square, only on the southern side because the blocks on the northern side changed to Porthaninpuisto after the fire.
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.
Per Brahe Statue
The Per Brahe statue (Finnish: Pietari Brahen patsas, Swedish: Per Brahes staty) is a monument of the general governor of Finland and first chancellor of the Academy of Turku, located in Brahenpuisto in Turku, Finland. It was designed by Walter Runeberg and revealed in 1888. The statue is made of bronze and stands 2.95 metres high. The base is made of red granite, standing 4 metres high.
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