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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
EuropeFinlandUusimaa
Raseborg
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Raseborg
Raseborg sits on the route: 25 minutes from Pojo, 31km from Hanko.
Raseborg is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pojo, about 14 km away.
Raseborg (Finland Swedish: [ˈrɑːseˌborj]; Finnish: Raasepori, Finnish: [ˈrɑːseˌpori]) is a town in Finland, located in the southern coast of the country. Raseborg is situated in the western part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Raseborg is approximately 27,000, while the sub-region has a population ofRead more
approximately 40,000. It is the 39th most populous municipality in Finland.
Raseborg was created on January 1, 2009, when the municipalities of Ekenäs, Karis and Pojo were consolidated into a single town, creating the largest Swedish-speaking-majority city of Finland in terms of population. Of these, Ekenäs now serves as the administrative center of Raseborg. The name of the new town is based on the Raseborg Castle located in Ekenäs, or formerly in the municipality of Snappertuna. Historically the name of the county was also Raseborg in the 14th century.
Raseborg covers an area of 2,354.24 square kilometres (908.98 sq mi) of which 1,206.47 km2 (465.82 sq mi) is water. The population density is 23.37 inhabitants per square kilometre (60.5/sq mi).
Raseborg is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages. The population consists of 30% Finnish speakers, 63% Swedish speakers, and 6% speakers of other languages.
The coat of arms of Raseborg, introduced in 2009, is inspired by the area's grove biotope and the eight former municipalities that originally belonged to the united municipality, which are symbolized by white windflowers arranged in a circle. The yellow wall crown on top of the green shield in the area therefore belongs to the history of the region and its three fortresses (including the Raseborg Castle). In addition to the coat of arms, the town of Raseborg uses a flag and pennon based on the coat of arms. The coat of arms has attracted criticism for its "non-heraldic structure".
In February 2011, Raseborg Municipality entered into a "Friendship Co-operation Agreement" with Makana Municipality in South Africa. The project, which is to last three years, seeks to facilitate information sharing in the fields of economic development, arts and culture, women's development, youth development, and education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Raseborg?
Within an hour or so of Raseborg: Hanko (31 km), Bengtskär Lighthouse (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Raseborg?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko and Archipelago Ring Road.
Where is Raseborg?
Raseborg is in Uusimaa, Finland, about 14 km from Pojo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,982
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 59.9774, 23.4397
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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- 31 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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