cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Kivikko
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Kivikko
Kivikko works well as a base: 32km from Nuuksio National Park.
Kivikko is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Kivikko (Swedish: Stensböle) is a quarter of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Part of the Mellunkylä district, it was built during the 1990s and the first decade of the 2000s. The quarter is located on the west side of Kontula, an important subregional centre and will have a population of 5000 onceRead more
completed.
Kivikko is especially favoured by families with children. 14% of the inhabitants are immigrants or have immigrant roots, which is more than in most of Helsinki. There is also student housing in the area. However, Kivikko is generally more peaceful and less densely built than nearby Kontula.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kivikko?
Within an hour or so of Kivikko: Helsinki Cathedral (9 km), Linnanmäki (9 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (10 km), Café Regatta (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Kivikko?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Kivikko?
Kivikko is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,035
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.2348, 25.0602
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Kivikko
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
A remarkable Lutheran church in Helsinki excavated directly into solid rock, topped with a copper dome that floods the interior with natural light.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Café Regatta
Tiny red 1887 fisherman's hut on the Töölö shoreline, now Helsinki's best-loved café: cinnamon buns and coffee by the water, sausages grilled over an open fire, kayaks and SUPs for rent off the jetty.
10 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Suomenlinna
A sea fortress built on a group of islands off the coast of Helsinki, one of the largest maritime fortresses in the world.
11 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
38 km · about 45 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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