coastal drive
Hanko
Finland's southernmost town at the end of a peninsula, reached by road past wooden villas, long sand beaches and a working harbour.
47 km · about 55 min drive
EuropeFinlandUusimaa
Karis
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Karis
Karis sits on the route: 15 minutes from Pojo, 54km from Nuuksio National Park.
Karis is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 8,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pojo, about 8 km away.
Karis (Finland Swedish: [ˈkɑːris] ; Finnish: Karjaa [ˈkɑrjɑː]) is a town and former municipality in Finland. On January 1, 2009, it was consolidated with Ekenäs and Pohja to form the new municipality of Raseborg (Finnish: Raasepori).
It is located in the Finnish province of Southern Finland and is part of Uusimaa, oneRead more
of the regions of Finland. The town had a population of 9,155 (as of 31 December 2008) and covered a land area of 196.82 square kilometres (75.99 sq mi). The population density was 46.51 inhabitants per square kilometre (120.5/sq mi).
The municipality was bilingual, with a majority (59%) being Swedish language speakers and a minority (38%) being Finnish language speakers.
Karis railway station is on both the Rantarata line, connecting Helsinki Central railway station and Turku Central railway station; and on the Hanko–Hyvinkää railway where it is the junction station for branch line services to Hanko railway station. By driving along the national road 51 to Helsinki, the minimum distance is about 75 kilometers.
Stage magician Simo Aalto came from the town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Karis?
Within an hour or so of Karis: Hanko (47 km), Nuuksio National Park (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Karis?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko and Archipelago Ring Road.
Where is Karis?
Karis is in Uusimaa, Finland, about 8 km from Pojo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,853
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.0718, 23.6616
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Karis
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 47 kmHankoFinland's southernmost town at the end of a peninsula, reached by road past wooden villas, long sand beaches and a working harbour.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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