Porkkala
in Helsinki of Uusimaa, Finland

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.988 and 24.442 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 59' 17" and E 24° 26' 31"
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: 03:20 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:39 am and 3:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Porkkala

Porkkala in Helsinki (Uusimaa) is a place in Finland about 21 mi (or 34 km) south-west of Helsinki, the country's capital city.

Current time in Porkkala is now 03:20 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Porkkala, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Finland is Helsinki Malmi Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 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 Fortress of Suomenlinna in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkkonummi, Siuntio, Espoo, Kauniainen and Inga. 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 -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 985 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

SM-trial 2014 | Kirkkonummi 1/2

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 04:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kim Akerlund

SM Trial 2014 Vuohimäki,Kirkkonummi Nikon 1 V1 RØDE VideoMic Pro http://www.rodemic.com/ Lightworks Free http://www.lwks.com/


SM-trial 2014 | Kirkkonummi 2/2

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 27:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kim Akerlund

MP-Taito SM Trial 2014 Vuohimäki,Kirkkonummi Nikon 1 V1 RØDE VideoMic Pro http://www.rodemic.com/ Lightworks Free http://www.lwks.com/


Trial training

Published: March 21, 2013
Length: 13:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pentti Danbom


My first Classic Trial Competition

Published: April 21, 2014
Length: 48:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pentti Danbom

Classic Trial.


Ekaterina

Published: January 23, 2010
Length: 24:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: rudi kovacs

Rudi Kovacs &Viimeinen Ajokoira Musiikki Jussi Hämäläinen ja Markku Eronen Kuvaus ja leikkaus Ossi Salminen.


Tranor i Kyrkslätt Finland

Published: March 02, 2010
Length: 10:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ranigrani

Tranor på åker i Kyrkslätt Finland. Kurkeja pellolla Kirkkonummella Suomessa.


Tolsa 28.03.2013

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 57:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jyrki Längman

Tolsa 28.03.2013.


Kirkkonummi - Munkinmäki-Luostarinrinne T-risteys (Osa 2)

Published: November 26, 2013
Length: 08:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kirjakukka

Ok, this is the second time on the same intersection in 3 months. Next time I really am not pressing any breaks. I'm not the one breaking traffic rules. Sucks...


Testing quality on a cheap dashcam

Published: July 31, 2012
Length: 13:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kirjakukka

Got this dashcammy for insurance reasons today. The quality is fairly good for the price I paid for it. lol.


MPK Upinniemi IR-ase Sissi Väijytys 111029 #1,Guerrilla attack and counter strike

Published: October 31, 2011
Length: 46:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sjv6503

IR-gun simulator. Guerrilla attack on road patrol and elimination of counter attack. 2011 10 29 IR-ase Vaijytys.


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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.

Porkkala

For other meanings of this and similar names, see Porkkala (disambiguation). {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:59|59|N|24|26|E|region:FI|| |primary |name= }} Porkkala is a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland located at Kirkkonummi (Kyrkslätt) in Southern Finland. The peninsula had great strategic value, as coastal artillery based there would be able to reach more than halfway across the Gulf of Finland.

Located at 59.9833, 24.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concession territories, Peninsulas of Finland, History of Finland, Russian and Soviet Navy bases, Finland–Soviet Union relations, Kirkkonummi, Geography of Uusimaa


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
بوركالا, Паўвостраў Поркала, Halbinsel Porkkala, Porkala, Porkkala, Porkkalanniemi, Պորկկալա-Ուդդ, Порккала