Kerava, Railway municipality in Uusimaa, Finland
The Kerava municipality spans across 30.79 square kilometers in southern Finland, maintaining a population density of 1,252 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The settlement traces back to the 1440s, with substantial growth following the 1862 railway construction between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna.
The population of 38,000 residents includes 82.6 percent Finnish speakers and 1.2 percent Swedish speakers, reflecting the regional linguistic distribution.
The central railway station connects passengers to major routes leading to Lahti and Porvoo, while maintaining regular service to Helsinki, 30 kilometers south.
The municipality gained recognition in the 1980s for incorporating garlic into traditional Finnish recipes, establishing a local culinary identity.
Location: Uusimaa
Inception: 1970
Part of: Uusimaa, Helsinki sub-region, Helsinki metropolitan area
Shares border with: Vantaa, Sipoo, Tuusula
Website: https://kerava.fi
GPS coordinates: 60.40278,25.10000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:49
Anti-aircraft Museum
3.5 km
Kerava Church
654 m
Erkkola
3.7 km
Art and Museum Centre Sinkka
518 m
Kytömaa railway crossing bridge
3.7 km
Kerava City Library
332 m
Kerava Hall
284 m
Tomtebo villa
231 m
Kerava Stone Bridge
1.4 km
Kerava Manor
1.4 km
Ollila farm
2 km
Nissilä farm
1.7 km
Kerava Museum
848 m
Jurvala farm
1.8 km
Kerava Vicarage
571 m
Railroadmaster's house
268 m
Lapila Manor
799 m
Villa Sampola
364 m
Commercial building
492 m
Jaakkola farm main building
1.3 km
Gendarmes' Building
277 m
Kerava railway station building
354 m
Lindström's pharmacy building
233 m
Residential barracks in Kerava railway station
386 m
Log-structured residential and commercial building
403 m
Smith's house
1.4 km
Post office building in Kerava railway station
308 m
National Workers' Savings Bank
77 mReviews
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