Overview of Helsinki: History

Helsinki was founded in A.D. 1550 by King Gustav Vasa of Sweden as a trading post to compete with Tallinn to the south in Estonia, which was Danish at that time. The growth of the city was slow until the establishment of Sveaborg Maritime Fortress in the front of Helsinki in the middle of 18th century. Read More »

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On the Map Near Helsinki

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Rocks in Province of Southern Finland, Finland

Koirakari, 5 km (3 miles)

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Province of Southern Finland, Finland

Jakomaeki, 13 km (8 miles)

Finland

Soederskog, 15 km (9 miles)

Industrial Areas in Province of Southern Finland, Finland

Alikerava, 26 km (16 miles)

Land-tied Islands in Province of Southern Finland, Finland

Angesholmen, 78 km (48 miles)

Houses in Salo, Varsinais-Suomi, Province of Western Finland, Finland

Huhti, 94 km (59 miles)

Channels in Province of Southern Finland, Finland

Bjorknasfjarden, 97 km (60 miles)

Marshes in Province of Southern Finland, Finland

Hjortronmossen, 97 km (60 miles)

Lakes in Province of Southern Finland, Finland

Skogbytrasket, 98 km (61 miles)
Gloet, 100 km (62 miles)

Bays in Province of Southern Finland, Finland

Tronsboleviken, 100 km (62 miles)

Coves in Province of Southern Finland, Finland

Norrviken, 100 km (62 miles)
Lovbergs Viken, 100 km (62 miles)

Raasepori, Uusimaa, Province of Southern Finland, Finland

Tronsbole, 100 km (62 miles)

Hango, Uusimaa, Province of Southern Finland, Finland

Gloskar, 111 km (69 miles)

On the Map in Finland

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Antiska, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Halonen, a house in Savukoski, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Hanhijoki, a stream in Lapin Laeaeni
Hatstamjavri, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Havukka, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Herva, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Hoikkajarvi, a lake in Oulu
Iijarvi, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Isovaara, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Kaamanen in Inari, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Kaldoaivi, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Kalloniemi, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Kantolahti, a bay in Oulu
Kantoniemi in Taivalkoski, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Katajavaara, a house in Taivalkoski, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Keskijaervi, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Kivijoki, a stream in Lapin Laeaeni
Korkala, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Kotala, a house in Salla, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Kulvekumpu, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Kuonnajarvi, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Lamsa in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Latvajarvi, a lake in Oulu
Luhtela, a house in Taivalkoski, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Lusmaniemi, a house in Inari, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Lusminki, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Makela, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Marjatta, a house in Salla, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Marjavaara, a house in Sodankyla, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Marjavaarat, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Matero, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Multijarvi, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Naatamo, a ridge in Lapin Laeaeni
Naatikkavaara, a hill in Oulu
Navnagashjokka, a stream in Lapin Laeaeni
Nayha, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Neitikaisenrova, a house in Sodankyla, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Niliniemi, a house in Inari, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni

Njollosjarvet, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Ojala, a house in Inari, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Pahkala, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Paktivarri, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Palolehto, a house in Puolanka, Kainuu, Oulu
Palomaa, a house in Inari, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Perata, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Pirttila, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Puljahanoaivi, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Pulju in Sodankyla, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Rakasjoki, a stream in Lapin Laeaeni
Rautiola, a house in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Oulu
Rittatshobma, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Ruuhitunturi, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Saarela, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Sakkiselka, a hill
Seikkula, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Silbavarri, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Silesjuuha, a stream in Lapin Laeaeni
Sillankorva, a house in Taivalkoski, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Sipru, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Stuorra Silisluobbal, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni
Suonttajoki, a stream in Lapin Laeaeni
Suonttavaara, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Suuvaara, a house in Taivalkoski, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Suvanto, a house in Salla, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Taivalpera, a house in Kuusamo, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Tervaviita, a house in Taivalkoski, Norra Osterbotten, Oulu
Tshokkavaara, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Tshokkavarri, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Ullavarash, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Ulluroadja, a hill in Lapin Laeaeni
Vaara, a house in Pelkosenniemi, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Veikanmaa, a house in Sodankyla, Lappland, Lapin Laeaeni
Vuoltinen, a stream in Lapin Laeaeni
Yla Mulkujarvi, a lake in Lapin Laeaeni

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Patassi in Region de Kedougou, Senegal
Prokop, a stream in Novosibirskaya Oblast', Russia
Qand Har in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Rapa in Rapa, Celorico da Beira, Distrito da Guarda, Portugal
Right Fork Little Blaine Creek, a stream in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Rio Saman, an intermittent stream in Guinea-Bissau
Sahryn in Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
Sangso in North Gyeongsang, South Korea
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