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Bengtskär Lighthouse
The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries, standing 52 metres on a barren granite skerry in the Archipelago Sea off Finland's coast.
28 km · about 30 min drive
EuropeFinlandUusimaa
Hanko
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Hanko
Hanko is worth a stop: 35 minutes from Västanfjärd, 28km from Bengtskär Lighthouse.
Hanko is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Västanfjärd, about 28 km away.
Hanko (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhɑŋko]; Swedish: Hangö) is a town in Finland, located in the southern coast of the country. Hanko is situated in the western part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Hanko is approximately 8,000. It is the 121st most populous municipality in Finland.
Hanko is located 130 kilometresRead more
(80 mi) west of Helsinki and 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-west of Ekenäs.
The Port of Hanko is today the 4th largest port in Finland. The skyline of Hanko is dominated by the church and the water tower. Both of them received their current appearance after World War II, as their predecessors were either damaged or destroyed by the Soviet Armed Forces.
Hanko is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages. The population consists of 52% Finnish speakers, 41% Swedish speakers, and 7% speakers of other languages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hanko?
Within an hour or so of Hanko: Bengtskär Lighthouse (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Hanko?
The nearest famous roads are Archipelago Ring Road.
Where is Hanko?
Hanko is in Uusimaa, Finland, about 28 km from Västanfjärd.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,962
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 59.8333, 22.9500
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Hanko
- 77 kmArchipelago Ring RoadA 250-km loop of bridges and cable ferries hopping the islands off Turku, Finland's classic island road trip.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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