Kokkola, Coastal municipality in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland
Located on the Gulf of Bothnia, Kokkola extends over 2,730 square kilometers, with nearly half of its territory covered by water bodies.
King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden established Kokkola in 1620 as a shipping port, primarily due to its strategic position for tar trade operations.
The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra performs in Kokkola, while the Neristan district maintains traditional wooden architecture from previous centuries.
The city provides services in Finnish and Swedish languages, with municipal facilities concentrated around the market square near the Sunti waterway.
During the Skirmish of Halkokari in 1854, local inhabitants successfully defended their shore against Royal Marines from the HMS Vulture.
Location: Central Ostrobothnia
Inception: 1620
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Part of: Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia
Shares border with: Halsua, Kalajoki, Kannus, Kaustinen, Kronoby, Lestijärvi, Larsmo, Toholampi
Email: kokkola@kokkola.fi
Website: https://kokkola.fi
GPS coordinates: 63.83914,23.13368
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27
Tankar Lighthouse
18.7 km
Kaarlela Church
1.3 km
Kokkolan jäähalli
855 m
Port of Kokkola
5.2 km
Pedersöre Church
28.9 km
Municipal Theatre of Kokkola
698 m
Memorial of J.V Snellman
185 m
Jakobstad City Hall
28 km
Lohtaja Church
27.1 km
Jakobstad Church
27.8 km
Kälviä Church
15.6 km
Kippari-halli
1.9 km
Larsmo Church
19.5 km
Tellushalli
28.5 km
Aspegrens trädgård
28 km
Koulupuisto
27.9 km
Cikoria Museum
26.1 km
Nedervetil Church
17.8 km
Kronoby Church
13.9 km
K. H. Renlund museum
279 m
Rosenlund rectory
28 km
Mairie de Kokkola
138 m
Påras kapell
13.8 km
Bosundin rukoushuone
14 km
Ollisbackenin–Brantbackenin muinaisjäännösalue
20.1 km
Harrinniemi lighthouse
5.5 km
Kokkola pedagogium and Roos house
292 m
Vartiolinna White Guard house
696 mReviews
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