Vehkjärvi
in Kotka-Hamina of Kymenlaakso, Finland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.647 and 27.202 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 38' 47" and E 27° 12' 6"
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: 01:36 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:51 am and 9:24 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Vehkjärvi

Vehkjärvi in Kotka-Hamina (Kymenlaakso) is a city in Finland about 84 mi (or 135 km) north-east of Helsinki, the country's capital.

Local time in Vehkjärvi is now 01:36 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Vehkjärvi, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Finland is Lappeenranta Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), North-East. 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 34 mi (or 55 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

5°C (40 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

5°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

4°C (39 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Spa Hotel Hamina

Address
5,5 mi
SIBELIUSKATU 32
49400 Hamina
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 13:00 (lunchbreak: 22:00 - 7:00)


Videos from this area

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

Paddling in Hamina

Published: August 09, 2013
Length: 39:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JUUTV


Containerschiff MS ANNALAND in Hamina (Finnland)

Published: January 20, 2010
Length: 09:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thunfisch1967

Mehr zu Frachtschiffreisen: http://www.reisen-auf-frachtschiffen.de/ Überarbeitete Neufassung des Filmes im jetzt richtigen Seitenverhältnis 16:9. Der Film zeigt das Einlaufen des Schiffes...


Mad-Quad KVL 15. Nightcruise Hamina

Published: November 21, 2011
Length: 39:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sezperkele

hieno reissu haminan ajoporukoiden hostaamina ! sade verotti kuvauksia, mutta pienestä määrästä materiaalia, sain kasattua jotain näytettävää, hope u like it..


Fanfare des Bersaglieri (Italie), au Tattoo Militaire d'Hamina 2012 !

Published: July 31, 2012
Length: 31:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Clement Foissel


Woima-sonnin Muistoajot, Hamina 22.3.2014

Published: March 23, 2014
Length: 10:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Juha Tilles

Kuvia omasta tiimistä + muista...


Boud and Kris rockin' in Hamina!!!

Published: December 20, 2007
Length: 55:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Boudewijn de Ronde

Boud and Kris playing whole lotta shakin in the kitchen. Good party with enough to drink. Thank you Jukka!


Folsom prison in Hamina

Published: April 13, 2009
Length: 27:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Boudewijn de Ronde

Another jamsession at 2.00 am ( or somewhere in the morning)


mopokisat 2015

Published: March 08, 2015
Length: 01:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tavis Tallaaja

Mopokisat Haminan Bastion 2015.


Munkkikorppikotka bongareita, 21.5.2010

Published: May 25, 2010
Length: 16:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AJLFI

Eurasian Black Vulture, Aegypius monachus twitchers / Munkkikorppikotka bongareita / 21.5.2010, Hamina - Virolahti, Finland.


Singing Elvis

Published: August 24, 2008
Length: 32:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Boudewijn de Ronde

Singing Elvis with the guys from lost fiction on a cold day in hamina in october 2007. What a great time!


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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.

Husula

Husula is a neighborhood in Hamina, Finland. It is located approximately 3 kilometres north from the center of Hamina. Before the town of Hamina and municipality of Vehkalahti merged at the beginning of 2003, Husula was part of Vehkalahti. Together with the neighboring Salmenkylä, it comprises one of the biggest population centers in Hamina, with a population of nearly 2,000. Husula has played a part in Finnish history.

Located at 60.6167, 27.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Finland, Hamina

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vehkjärvi, Vehkajärvi