Southwest Finland, Administrative region in southwestern Finland
Finland Proper extends across 10,700 square kilometers of land, encompassing numerous lakes, forests, and 22,000 islands along the Baltic Sea coast.
The region served as the earliest settlement area for Swedish colonizers in Finland during the 12th and 13th centuries, establishing Turku as their primary center.
The region maintains strong bilingual traditions, with both Finnish and Swedish languages holding official status in numerous municipalities across the territory.
Finland Proper connects to Stockholm through regular ferry services departing from the Port of Turku, the largest winter harbor in the country.
The Turku archipelago within Finland Proper contains over 20,000 islands, making it the largest archipelagic formation in the world by number of islands.
Location: South-Western Finland Regional State Administrative Agency
Inception: January 1, 1994
Capital city: Turku
Shares border with: Satakunta, Kanta-Häme, Åland, Uusimaa, Pirkanmaa, international waters
Website: https://varsinais-suomi.fi/en
GPS coordinates: 60.50000,22.75000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 04:20
Turku Castle
29.6 km
Turku Cathedral
26.4 km
Moominworld
41 km
Pääskyvuoren linkkitorni
23.7 km
Paimio Sanatorium
4 km
Raseborg Castle
75.4 km
Kultaranta
41.3 km
Louhisaari Manor
50.9 km
Suomen Joutsen
29 km
Bengtskär lighthouse
87.6 km
Joensuu Manor
22.5 km
Mustio Castle
71.1 km
Kuusisto Castle
18.3 km
Old Rauma
96.9 km
Kakola Funicular
28.5 km
Honkola Manor
79.4 km
Posankka
25.7 km
Mathildedal
32.3 km
Kurjenrahka National Park
31.7 km
Brinkhall Manor
31.5 km
Sammallahdenmäki
86.8 km
Old Castle of Lieto
20.5 km
Archangel Michael's church
28 km
Qvidja
29.7 km
Fiskars bruk
60.1 km
Karjala
29.2 km
MS Bore
29.2 km
Naantali Church
40.4 kmReviews
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