Kotka 48600

Kotka is a historic coastal town in southeastern Finland, known for its port, industrial heritage, cultural museums and maritime events

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Kotka is located on the southeastern coast of Finland at the mouth of the Kymi River, postal code 48400, in the municipality of Kotka

Historiikki

The city was chartered on 16 July 1879 after the Senate decree of 16 April 1878 separated the islands of Kotkansaari and Hovinsaari from Kymi. The post office was established on 1 February 1890. The first coat of arms was confirmed in 1881 and renewed in 1954. The Second All‑Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party was held in Kotka on 21 to 23 July 1907. Swedish was the official language until 1902, the city was bilingual until 1906, and today about 1 % of the population are Swedish speakers

Väestö

In 2020 the population was 51 668. In the 1990s the population was around 56 600. Foreign‑born residents numbered 5 278 (11 % of the population)

Luonto ja virkistys

Kotka lies by the Gulf of Finland and the Kymi River, with the island of Kotkansaari forming the city centre. The coastal area provides opportunities for water activities

Kulttuuri ja palvelut

The city has a Swedish‑language school, Kotka Svenska Samskola, founded in 1885. Cultural sites include the Maritime Centre Vellamo with several museums, St. Nicholas Church, and the Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge. The Kotka Maritime Festival is a notable event

Liikenneyhteydet

Finnish national road 7 (E18) passes through Kotka, connecting it westward to Porvoo and Helsinki and eastward to St Petersburg. The Port of Kotka serves international trade

Nähtävyydet

Maritime Centre Vellamo, St. Nicholas Church, Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge, Kotka Maritime Festival, and the Kymenlaakso Museum at Kantasatama Harbour

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Kotka is a historic coastal town in southeastern Finland, known for its port, industrial heritage, cultural museums and maritime events

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Kotka

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Postitoimipaikka perustettu 1890-02-01