Kurkela
in Kotka-Hamina of Kymenlaakso, Finland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.577 and 27.835 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 34' 36" and E 27° 50' 4"
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: 09:34 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:23 am and 9:46 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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Explore Kurkela

Kurkela in Kotka-Hamina (Kymenlaakso) is located in Finland about 103 mi (or 166 km) east of Helsinki, the country's capital.

Local time in Kurkela is now 09:34 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kurkela, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Finland is Lappeenranta Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Finland is Verla Groundwood and Board Mill in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Miehikkaelae, Virolahti, Ylaemaa, Luumaeki and Taavetti. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Vaalimaa

Vaalimaa is a border crossing point between Finland and Russia. It is located in the Virolahti municipality. With over 2 million annual crossings, it is the busiest border crossing in the Finnish-Russian border, which is also the border of the European Union and Russia. European route E18 passes through Vaalimaa. The border crossing is notorious for its long queues. Around Christmas 2007 there could even be a 50 to 60 kilometer line of trucks.

Located at 60.6, 27.8083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Finland, Finland–Russia border crossings

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