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Explore Blinkan in Finland
Blinkan in the region of Province of Southern Finland is a place in Finland - some 24 mi or ( 38 km ) North-East of Helsinki , the country's capital city .
Time in Blinkan is now 03:54 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Helsinki " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Riga, Pskov, Tartu, Tallinn, and Vanhamoisio. Since you are here already, consider visiting Riga . Where to go and what to see in Blinkan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kråkö
Kråkö is a small island in Porvoo (Borgå in Swedish) in Finland. There is a primary school for Swedish-speaking children on the island and a voluntary fire station. There used to be a few shops and a cafeteria. However these closed down in the late 1990s. There is a museum of boatbuilding, reflecting the islanders' main industry during the 19th and 20th centuries. The population was, until recent times, almost unilingually Swedish-speaking.
Located at 60.35 25.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Porvoonjoki
Porvoonjoki (Porvoo River, Borgå å in Swedish) is a small river in Finland. The Mediaeval town of Porvoo is situated in the river delta.
Located at 60.38 25.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Porvoo Cathedral
Porvoo cathedral is a cathedral in Porvoo, Finland. It was built in the 15th century, although the oldest parts date from the 13th century. It is used by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and is the seat of the Diocese of Borgå, Finland's Swedish-speaking diocese. The cathedral is also used for services by the Porvoo Finnish-speaking parish, which is administratively part of the Diocese of Helsinki.
Located at 60.40 25.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Diet of Porvoo
The Diet of Porvoo (Finnish Porvoon maapäivät, or unhistorically Porvoon valtiopäivät; Swedish Borgå landtdag), was the summoned legislative assembly to establish the Grand Principality of Finland in 1809 and the heir of the powers of the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates. The session of the Diet lasted from January to July 1809.
Located at 60.40 25.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Vessölandet
Vessölandet, also called Vessö is an island situated 10 km to the south of Porvoo in Finland. It has an area of 52 km and is the largest island in the region of Eastern Uusimaa. It has a population of 500, of which 400 are Swedish- speaking.
Located at 60.29 25.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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