Kotka
Coastal town in southeastern Finland whose city centre occupies its own island — Kotkansaari — at the mouth of the Kymi River, Kotka sits on the Gulf of Finland with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants and scenic water views in most directions. A major port with a culturally diverse population, it lies on the E18 route connecting Helsinki to St. Petersburg, and the wider region has several UNESCO World Heritage sites nearby.
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- Population50,157
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Kotka: quick answers
Where is Kotka?
Kotka is in Kymenlaakso, Finland, about 90 km56 miles in a straight line from Lahti.
How do you get to Kotka?
The nearest airport is Utti / Valkeala (UTI), about 59 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kotka satama, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kotka?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -5°C22°F. The wettest month is August, with about 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kotka?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 23 restaurants, 7 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.