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Sorkka Destination Guide

Delve into Sorkka in Finland

Sorkka in the region of Province of Western Finland is a city in Finland - some 134 mi or ( 216 km ) North-West of Helsinki , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sorkka

Current time in Sorkka is now 12:45 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Helsinki " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tallinn, Uusikaupunki, Ulvila, Turku, and Raisio. While being here, make sure to check out Tallinn . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Sorkka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Containerschiff MS ANNALAND in Rauma (Finnland)

5:54 min by thunfisch1967
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Mehr zu Frachtschiffreisen: www.reisen-auf-frachtschiffen.de Überarbeitete Neufassung des Filmes im jetzt richtigem Seitenverhältnis 16:9. Frachtschiffreise mit MS "Annaland" April / Mai 2008. Der Fil ..

RAUMA BLUES 2009

10:01 min by hlehtine
Views: 1076 Rating: 1.00

Rauma Blues in a finnish well known blues happening which is held at summertime in a beautiful city of Rauma. In summer 2009 some of the performing artists were Dr. John, Janiva Magness and Sue Foley. ..


Rauman pitsiviikko 2008

5:02 min by cityofrauma
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Rauman pitsiviikko 19.-27.7.2008 Rauma Lace Week ..

Maistelepas tästä pikapaloja Raumalta!

0:14 min by cityofrauma
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Ja muuten, jos Rauma olisi ruokalaji, niin millainen se voisi olla? viestintäpalvelut/tk ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Liinmaa Castle

Liinmaa Castle was a medieval castle in Eurajoki, Finland. The castle was made of wood and bricks, and only some earth walls remain today. According to excavations in 1970s and 2004–2005, it was in usage during the 14th and 15th centuries. The site is lightly looked-after.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 61.22 21.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Satakunta, Castles in Finland, Eurajoki

Fenno–Skan

Fenno–Skan is the designation of the high voltage direct current transmission between Dannebo in Sweden and Rauma in Finland.

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Located at 61.15 21.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Connections across the Baltic Sea, Electric power infrastructure in Finland, Electric power infrastructure in Sweden, Energy infrastructure completed in 1989, Finland–Sweden relations, HVDC transmission lines, Submarine power cables

Rauma Maritime Museum

Rauma Maritime Museum is a museum in Rauma, Finland held by Rauma Maritime Museum Foundation. The museum opened in the former Maritime School in 2004.

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Located at 61.13 21.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Maritime museums in Finland, Museums in Satakunta, Rauma, Finland

Old Rauma

Old Rauma is the wooden city centre of the town of Rauma, Finland. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area of Old Rauma is about 0.3 km², with approximately six hundred buildings (counting both proper houses and smaller buildings like sheds) and about 800 people living in the area. The town of Rauma expanded outside the Old Rauma proper only in the early 19th century. The oldest buildings date from the 18th century, as two fires of 1640 and 1682 destroyed the town.

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Located at 61.13 21.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Satakunta, Finnish architecture, Landmarks in Finland, Rauma, Finland, Visitor attractions in Satakunta, World Heritage Sites in Finland

Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository

The Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository is a deep geological repository for the final disposal of spent nuclear fuel, the first such repository in the world. It is currently under construction at the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant in the municipality of Eurajoki, on the west coast of Finland, by the company Posiva. It is based on the KBS-3 method of nuclear waste burial developed in Sweden by Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB).

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Located at 61.24 21.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Nuclear power in Finland, Radioactive waste repositories