Minkiö
in Forssa of Kanta-Häme, Finland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.826 and 23.477 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 49' 33" and E 23° 28' 37"
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: 10:03 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 am and 9:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Delve into Minkiö

Minkiö in Forssa (Kanta-Häme) is located in Finland about 67 mi (or 108 km) north-west of Helsinki, the country's capital town.

Current time in Minkiö is now 10:03 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Minkiö, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Finland is Forssa Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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 Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki in a distance of 61 mi (or 97 km), West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jokioinen, Forssa, Humppila, Ypaejae and Somero. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 26th of April 2024

5°C (40 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

5°C (42 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Vaalitanssit - Jokioinen

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 27:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lounais-Hämeen Vihreät

Kari Tiilikkala ja Rami Lehtinen. Aikaa vanhuksille. Haasteemme vanhusten puolesta ja tanssit Intalassa sai hyvän vastaanoton myös Mediassa. Vanhusten palvelut olivat muutenkin tärkeä aihe...


2013 06 23 Jokioinen

Published: June 25, 2013
Length: 38:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jyrki Längman

Juhannusviikoloppu jokioisten museorautatiellä.


Hyvää juhannusta kaikille

Published: June 22, 2012
Length: 49:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Janne Granström

Tultiin kaupasta ja lottoamasta, kävelimme eri tietä tällä kertaa takaisin äidin kodille. Loput juhannustarvikkeet tuli nyt haettua, ne mitä nyt yleensä unohtuu, onneksi kaupat oli...


Likakaivon ruskea neste muuttu kaivoissa tummaksi ja hajuttomaksi

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 17:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lounais-Hämeen Vihreät

Biohiilen läpi valunut vesi on lähes kirkasta. Nesteiden ja hiilen ravinnemäärät ilmaisevat puhdistuksen tehon.


Kaivossa oleva uppopumppu nostaa likakaivon nesteet biohiilifiltteriin

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 14:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lounais-Hämeen Vihreät


Työjuna norm

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 44:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jyrki Längman

Työjuna Jokioisilla.


Ukkosta odotellessa

Published: July 19, 2014
Length: 33:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Janne Granström

Päätin istahtaa hetkeksi ihmettelemään :)


Säpinää ja väkeä Vaulammin koululla

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 39:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lounais-Hämeen Vihreät


Oluella kaupan takana

Published: September 08, 2013
Length: 24:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Janne Granström

Ajattelin paljastaa paikan jossa käyn melko usein ottamassa huurteista kauppareissun jälkeen ennen kuin kotiini lapsin. Talvella varmaankin tulee vähemmin varastolla istuttua mutta vielä...


Jokioisten asunnon saunatilat

Published: May 13, 2013
Length: 13:09 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Janne Granström

Pakko oli tehdä video tuosta tämän talon saunasta, on se sen verran hieno =). Myöhemmin kuvaan uuden asuntoni pikakierroksen... täytyy ensiksi vain saada tarpeeksi huonekaluja jotta esittelys...


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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.

Jokioinen Museum Railway

The Jokioinen Museum Railway is located in Jokioinen, Finland. It is based on the last narrow gauge railway in Finland, the 750 gauge Jokioinen Railway. The museum was born on February 2, 1978, 4 years after the discontinued operation of the actual railway, when the specifically established Joint stock company Jokioinen Museum Railway Ltd. (Jokioisten Museorautatie Oy) have bought the Minkiö-Jokioinen Railway line with its land and buildings. Museum steam train began running the same year.

Located at 60.8628, 23.4381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway locomotive-related lists, Rolling stock of Finland, Jokioinen, Railway lines in Finland, Railway lines opened in 1978, Heritage railways in Finland, Railway museums in Finland, 750 mm gauge railways, Museums in Tavastia Proper, 1978 establishments in Finland

Jänhijoki railway bridge

Jänhijoki railway bridge is a railway bridge located in the village of Minkiö railway station in Jokioinen municipality, in the Tavastia Proper region of Finland. The bridge crosses the Jänhijoki river approximately 0.5 kilometres south of Minkiö railway station on the narrow gauge Jokioinen Museum Railway. The bridge is the oldest railway bridge in Finland still in railway use.

Located at 60.8589, 23.4392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway bridges in Finland, Jokioinen, Bridges completed in 1898, Buildings and structures in Tavastia Proper

Minkiö railway station

Minkiö railway station is a neighborhood of the Kiipu village and a railway station at the Jokioinen Museum Railway, situated north of the Minkiö village on the northern shore of the river Jänhijoki, and on the western side of the Jänhijoki village in the municipality of Jokioinen. The neighborhood which developed around the railway station is located about eight kilometers from the center of Jokioinen and about eight kilometers from Humppila.

Located at 60.8628, 23.438 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jokioinen, Railway stations in Tavastia Proper, Railway stations opened in 1898

Jokioinen railway station

Jokioinen station (Jok, Jockis station in Swedish) is the southernmost station on Jokioinen Museum Railway. The station is located 14.2 kilometres from the Humppila station, in the municipality of Jokioinen in Finland.

Located at 60.8141, 23.4821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jokioinen, Railway stations in Tavastia Proper, Railway stations opened in 1898, Railway stations closed in 1974, Railway stations opened in 1978