Sottunga
Finland's least populous municipality, Sottunga is a scatter of islands in the Åland archipelago — an autonomous, Swedish-speaking territory — where only three islands, Husö, Finnö, and Storsottunga, are inhabited. Reachable by ferry from Lumparland and Korpo, it offers an extreme version of island quietude, with water making up the vast majority of its area.
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- Population144
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.2 km5.7 mi
Sottunga: quick answers
Where is Sottunga?
Sottunga is in Åland Islands, about 95 km59 miles in a straight line from Turku.
How do you get to Sottunga?
The nearest airport is Mariehamn (MHQ), about 5 hr 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sottunga?
The warmest month is August, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is October, with about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)