Vaasa, Port city on Gulf of Bothnia, Finland
Vaasa stands as the regional capital of Ostrobothnia with a population of 70,000 inhabitants spread across neighborhoods near the western Finnish coastline.
The Swedish king Charles IX established the settlement in 1606, naming it after the royal House of Vasa before receiving its official charter in 1611.
The city maintains a strong bilingual identity with Finnish and Swedish speakers, hosting multiple educational institutions that serve over 13,000 university students.
The local transportation system connects all parts of the city through regular bus services, while trains provide connections to other Finnish regions.
Following the destructive fire of 1852, the entire city relocated 8 kilometers closer to the sea, operating under the name Nikolainkaupunki until 1917.
Location: Ostrobothnia
Inception: October 2, 1606
Founders: Charles IX of Sweden
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Part of: Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia
Shares border with: Isokyrö, Laihia, Malax, Korsholm, Vörå
Website: https://vaasa.fi
GPS coordinates: 63.09583,21.61528
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:10
Wasalandia
2.3 km
Old Vaasa Hospital
5.5 km
Söderfjärden
10.3 km
Finnish Statue of Liberty
40 m
Korsholm Church
6.5 km
Vaasa Court of Appeal
639 m
Vaasa Church
293 m
Vaasan vesitorni
305 m
Saint Mary Church, Korsholm
5.9 km
Old Vaasa ruins
5.9 km
Huutoniemi Church
469 m
Vaasa City Library
451 m
Vaasa Market Hall
156 m
Ostrobothnian museum
789 m
Saint Nicholas Church in Vaasa
609 m
Vaasa City Hall
192 m
Tuovila Bridge
12.1 km
Governor's house
729 m
Wasastjerna house
6 km
Laihia church
24.1 km
Palosaari Church
1.9 km
Tikanoja Art Museum
462 m
Hietalahti baseball stadium
1.3 km
Solf Church
9.5 km
Vetokannaksen kirkko
2.6 km
Sundom Church
7.4 km
Vaasan Jaakoon muistomerkki
327 m
Golf de Vaasa
6.4 kmReviews
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