Karis
Bilingual tiny town on Finland's southern coast, Karis is now part of the municipality of Raseborg, formed in 2009 when it merged with Ekenäs and Pohja. Its railway station serves as a junction on the Helsinki–Turku coastal line and the Hanko–Hyvinkää railway, making it a practical stop for rail travellers moving between Helsinki and the southwestern coast. The town was historically majority Swedish-speaking, reflecting the bilingual character of the Uusimaa region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population8,853
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Karis: quick answers
Where is Karis?
Karis is in Finland, about 57 km35 miles in a straight line from Espoo.
How do you get to Karis?
The nearest airport is Helsinki (Vantaa) (HEL), about 1 hr 16 min away by road. The nearest train station is Karis, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Karis?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -4°C24°F. The wettest month is August, with about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Karis?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants, 2 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Karis?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Espoon Keskus, Lohja and Raseborg.