Delve into Karinkanta in Finland
Karinkanta in the region of Oulu is located in Finland - some 324 mi or ( 522 km ) North of Helsinki , the country's capital .
Local time in Karinkanta is now 01:03 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Helsinki " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ylivieska, Ylipaa, Ylipaa, Yli-Ii, and Varjakka. While being here, you might want to check out Ylivieska . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karinkanta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Driving to the cottage
Driving to the cottage on Jan 1st 2005. Moon in the sky, Evanescence playing on the radio. Very peaceful. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rautakallio Light
Rautakallio Light is a fishing light located on a small island of Rautakallio in the narrows between the mainland and the island of Hailuoto in Finland. The island and the light both lie within the municipal boundaries of Siikajoki near the municipal border of Hailuoto. The coastal route between Raahe and Oulu runs south of the island. The sector light has tubical structure and it is painted grey. The light also has a radar reflector.
Located at 64.90 24.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Siikajoki
The Battle of Siikajoki was fought between Swedish and Russian troops on April 18, 1808 at Siikajoki, near Oulu, Finland. During the first stage of the Finnish War the Swedish commander Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor had decided to retreat from southern Finland, so that the Swedes would gain time, and more troops could be moved to Finland via Tornio. The move was also made in case the Danes would take the opportunity attack Sweden.
Located at 64.83 24.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of Revolax
The Battle of Revolax took place on April 27, 1808 at Revonlahti, (now part of Siikajoki) in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland, when the Swedish supreme commander Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor and the Savolax brigade under colonel Johan Adam Cronstedt, a total of about 2,250 Swedes surprised an isolated Russian column of about 1,800 men under Major General Michail Leontjevich Bulatov.
Located at 64.72 24.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Laitakari beacon tower
Laitakari beacon tower is a daymark located on the island of Laitakari in the Gulf of Bothnia in Finland. The island is located east-northeast of Hailuoto and is within the municipal boundaries of the City of Oulu. There has been a navigational aid on the island since 1750s, and a beacon tower has been marked on a chart dated in 1785. The current Laitakari beacon tower was built in 1851. The top of the tower is built of wooden boards and painted red.
Located at 65.05 25.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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