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Delve into Janakkala in Finland
Janakkala in the region of Province of Southern Finland with its 15,698 residents is located in Finland - some 52 mi or ( 83 km ) North of Helsinki , the country's capital .
Local time in Janakkala is now 07:11 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: Riga, Pskov, Tartu, Tallinn, and Turku. While being here, you might want to check out Riga . 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 Janakkala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Black woodpecker at work (Palokärki)
All woodpeckers are hard workers, but black woodpecker has an exceptional work ethic. This fellow just hammered trees and it didn't much care about my presence. Inspiring animals. (Shot with Nokia N8 ..
Two Pendolino trains passing Hämeenlinna railway station
Two VR Finnish Pendolino trains (3 units) passing Hämeenlinna railway station very slowly during a beautiful and sunny summer day. The 2-unit Pendolino was northbound towards Tampere, and the 1-unit s ..
Tampere-Helsinki Motorway
On way to Helsinki, at motorway between Tampere to Helsinki. This part was between Hämeenlinna to onward. Camera was having slight zoom on. Camera also has smooth scroll on, so movements might seem to ..
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Arttu breikkaa. Taustalla Talent ja JKL-City Breikers ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Turenki
Turenki is a densely populated community in Janakkala, Finland. The population is some 8,000 people. It's said that Turenki is translated from Turinge, Thuring or Turängi.
Located at 60.92 24.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hakoinen Castle
Hakoinen Castle (Hakoisten linnavuori in Finnish) are the ruins of a fortification on a hill in Janakkala, Finland. Dated medieval, the fortification was situated on a very steep rock by lake Kernaala (Kernaalanjärvi) reminiscent of a hill fort tradition. The top of the rock is 63 metres above the water level in the lake. Today very little remains of the castle. Equally little is known about its origins.
Located at 60.88 24.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Puuhamaa
Puuhamaa is an amusement park opened in 1984 in the village of Tervakoski, in the municipality of Janakkala, Finland. Instead of electrical rides, it mainly offers things to do for children: slides and waterslides, bouncy castles, race tracks, etc. It also has a minigolf course and a video arcade. Its attendance peaks at roughly 5,000 children a day. The park has an entrance fee, but all its features are free.
Located at 60.81 24.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Hämeenlinna railway station
Hämeenlinna railway station is located in the town of Hämeenlinna, Finland. Hämeenlinna belongs to the oldest railway stations in Finland, because the first railway line in Finland was opened between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna in 1862. The original station building, designed by the architect Carl Albert Edelfelt, was destroyed during the Finnish Civil War in 1918. The current red brick station building was designed by Thure Hellström and completed in 1921.
Located at 61.00 24.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kaurialan kenttä
Kaurialan kenttä is a multi-use stadium in Hämeenlinna, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Hämeenlinna. The stadium holds 4,000 people.
Located at 60.99 24.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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