Destination Guide: Kauhajoki (Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Suupohja) in Finland

Kauhajoki
in Suupohja of Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Finland

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
Old Rauma (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 62.433 and 22.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 62° 25' 59" and E 22° 10' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Finnish, Swedish
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:31 AM (Friday): Timezone: Europe/Helsinki; UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:27 am and 9:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Ouwenga
References: This place on Wikipedia; This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Finland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Finland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Finland. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Kauhajoki

Kauhajoki in Suupohja (Etelä-Pohjanmaa) with it's 14,526 habitants is a city located in Finland about 181 mi (or 291 km) north-west of Helsinki, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kauhajoki is now 10:31 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kauhajoki. The closest airport in Finland is Kauhajoki Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Finland is High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurikka, Jurva, Isojoki, Teuva and Honkajoki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F

Morning Temperature	1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature	1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature	0°C / 33 °F
	5%
Air Humidity	100%
Air Pressure	1008 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Snow

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

2°C (36 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

4°C (38 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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100MC-maraton Kauhajoki 2015

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 02:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Timo Marjomäki

100MC-maraton, Kauhajoki Eduskunnan reitti. Lisätietoa maratonista: www.100mc.fi.

Pekko Käppi - Kauhajoki 2015

Published: February 07, 2015
Length: 12:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mossgrinder

5.2.2015 Koko keikka Kotiseututalon vintistä. Jostain Kahvila Valkoisen Puun ja Hella-gallerian välistä. järj. SuMu ry www.pekkokappi.com.

Potkupyöräkilpailu 1.6.2014: Kurikka - Kauhajoki

Published: June 02, 2014
Length: 23:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kauhajoen Sotaveteraanit

Kauhajoen Sotaveteraanit ry:n kesäjuhla 1.6.2014. I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)

KAUHAJOKI PART

Published: October 01, 2012
Length: 23:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lelurasia

Karhubasket - Namika Lappeenranta 7.12.2013 Highlights [HD]

Published: December 08, 2013
Length: 36:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karhubasket

Korisliigaottelun Karhubasket Kauhajoki - Namika Lappeenranta parhaat palat. Ottelu pelattu Kauhajoen Liikuntahallissa 7.12.2013.

Karhubasket - Pyrintö 8.1.2014 Highlights [Full HD]

Published: January 09, 2014
Length: 47:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karhubasket

Korisliigaottelun Karhubasket Kauhajoki - Tampereen Pyrintö parhaat palat. Ottelu pelattu Kauhajoen Liikuntahallissa 8.1.2014.

Karhubasket - Kataja 21.12.2013 Highlights [HD]

Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 40:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karhubasket

Korisliigaottelun Karhubasket Kauhajoki - Kataja basket Joensuu parhaat palat. Ottelu pelattu Kauhajoen Liikuntahallissa 21.12.2013.

Karhubasket - Pyrintö 3.4.2014 Highlights [Full HD]

Published: April 04, 2014
Length: 27:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karhubasket

Korisliigaottelun Karhubasket Kauhajoki - Tampereen Pyrintö parhaat palat. Ottelu pelattu Kauhajoen Liikuntahallissa 3.4.2014.

Karhubasket - LF Basket 12.9.2013 Pre-Season Highlights

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 15:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karhubasket

Harjoitusottelu Kauhajoen Karhu - LF Basket Luulaja pelaajaesittely & parhaita paloja. Player introduction & highlights from pre-season game between Karhubasket Kauhajoki - LF Basket Luleå...

Karhubasket - Tapiolan Honka 2.11.2013 Highlights [HD]

Published: November 02, 2013
Length: 04:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Karhubasket

Korisliigaottelun Karhubasket Kauhajoki - Tapiolan Honka parhaat palat. Ottelu pelattu Kauhajoen Liikuntahallissa 2.11.2013.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kauhajoki school shooting

The Kauhajoki school shooting occurred on September 23, 2008, at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences in Western Finland. The gunman, 22-year-old hospitality management student Matti Juhani Saari (May 20, 1986 – September 23, 2008) shot and fatally injured ten people with a Walther P22 semi-automatic pistol, before shooting himself in the head. He died a few hours later in Tampere University Hospital. One woman was injured but was in a stable condition.

Located at 62.4292, 22.1817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kaukha-Yoki, Kauhajoki, KHJ, カウハヨキ, 카우하요키, Kauhajokis, Каухайоки, Каугайокі, کاوہایوکی, 考哈约基

Kauhajoki in Etelä-Pohjanmaa
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Kauhajoki
in Suupohja of Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Finland

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