Kemi
Kemi, a town in Finnish Lapland at the northern tip of the Gulf of Bothnia, draws winter visitors with two distinctive attractions: the Lumilinna Snow Castle and Hotel, and icebreaker cruises on the frozen gulf. Founded in 1869 by decree of Emperor Alexander II, the town sits at the mouth of the Kemijoki river, with a compact centre of cafés, restaurants, and shops. Tornio and the Swedish border lie a short distance to the west.
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- Population19,332
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.4 km4.0 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Kemi: quick answers
Where is Kemi?
Kemi is in Finland, about 91 km56 miles in a straight line from Oulu.
How do you get to Kemi?
The nearest airport is Kemi / Tornio (KEM), about 11 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kemi, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kemi?
The warmest month is July, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -9°C16°F. The wettest month is August, with about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kemi?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 12 restaurants, 4 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kemi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tornio.