Kokkola
Kokkola's main draw is Neristan, a well-preserved old wooden town district on Finland's Gulf of Bothnia coast. The regional capital of Central Ostrobothnia, it is a bilingual Finnish-Swedish town that reached its 400th anniversary in 2020. The centre sits close to the water, with cafés and historic churches within walking distance of each other.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population48,361
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Kokkola: quick answers
Where is Kokkola?
Kokkola is in Finland, about 112 km69 miles in a straight line from Vaasa.
How do you get to Kokkola?
The nearest airport is Kokkola / Kruunupyy (KOK), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kokkola, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kokkola?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -6°C20°F. The wettest month is July, with about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kokkola?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 18 restaurants, 16 cafés and 17 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kokkola?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jakobstad.