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Turku Castle
Finland's largest surviving medieval castle dating from the 1280s, a massive stone fortress at the mouth of the Aura River.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Masku
Southwest Finland, Finland · Europe
About Masku
Masku is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Nousiainen, 53km from Turku Archipelago.
Masku is in Southwest Finland, Finland, with about 9,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nousiainen, about 4 km away.
Masku (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈmɑsku]) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality, which is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) just north of Turku, has a population of 9,612
(31 December 2025) and covers an area ofRead more
204.01 square kilometres (78.77 sq mi) of
which 29.21 km2 (11.28 sq mi)
is water. The population density is
54.96 inhabitants per square kilometre (142.3/sq mi).
The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The municipality has also been known as "Masko" in Swedish. The Swedish name no longer has official status, and is considered outdated according to the Institute for the Languages of Finland.
On 1 January 2009 the municipalities of Askainen and Lemu were consolidated with Masku.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Masku?
Within an hour or so of Masku: Turku Castle (17 km), Turku Archipelago (53 km), Archipelago Ring Road (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Masku?
The nearest famous roads are Archipelago Ring Road and Hanko.
Where is Masku?
Masku is in Southwest Finland, Finland, about 4 km from Nousiainen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,628
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Southwest Finland
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.5708, 22.0988
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Masku
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Turku Archipelago
The world's largest archipelago by number of islands, with over 20,000 islands connected by ferries and the scenic Archipelago Trail.
53 km · about 60 min drive
coastal drive
Archipelago Ring Road
A 250-km loop of bridges and cable ferries hopping the islands off Turku, Finland's classic island road trip.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Masku
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 55 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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