Jakobstad
in Jakobstadsregionen of Pohjanmaa, Finland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
63.675 and 22.703 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 63° 40' 29" and E 22° 42' 9"
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: 03:17 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 7:12 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Jakobstad

Jakobstad in Jakobstadsregionen (Pohjanmaa) with it's 19,238 inhabitants is located in Finland about 253 mi (or 407 km) north of Helsinki, the country's capital.

Local time in Jakobstad is now 03:17 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Jakobstad, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Finland is Kruunupyy Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pedersoere, Larsmo, Bennaes, Nykarleby and Kronoby. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 33 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 100%
Air Pressure 995 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

0°C (32 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

1°C (33 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

-2°C (28 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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En värld full av liv, Jakobstad 28.3.2015

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 27:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: videosbyme1

Dirigent: Johanna Grüssner. Ålands projektkör och Donnerska skolans ungdomskör från Karleby, orkester och dansare. I rollerna: Jessica Riippa, Mikael Svarvar, Annie Lahti, Sören Lillkung,...


MTB in Jakobstad, Finland 21 March 2015

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 10:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: smf1ken

Shot on a Gopro Hero4. Uploaded with 25000kbps, but YouTube compresses the video to crappy 2400kbps...


Powerlifting competition, Jakobstad 30.01.2010

Published: January 30, 2010
Length: 44:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcus Björk

My first powerlifting competition, very educative!


Formula Ski in Jakobstad 2010 Filmad med Canon Powershot sx210

Published: July 26, 2010
Length: 16:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Magnus SFors

Filmad med Canon Powershot sx210 Formula Ski in Jakobstad 2010 Formula 1 Ski jakobstad pietarsaari finland jeppis if brahe ik falken larsmo rullskidor Jakobs dagar 2010 cycling backflip sommar...


Where To Find Jakobstad

Published: March 23, 2011
Length: 53:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Magnus SFors

A guide how to find Jakobstad (Pietarsaari in Finnish) http://jeppis-city.blogspot.com/


2014-07-25 Jakobstad Gymnastic Dance

Published: September 02, 2014
Length: 26:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anil Kumar

2014-07-25 Jakobstad Festival Gymnastic Dance.


Bänktävling i Jakobstad 145kg

Published: February 28, 2009
Length: 29:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fluffandre

godkänt lyft.


MobiSpray - Jakobstad 2008

Published: September 09, 2008
Length: 45:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: MobiLenin

MobiSpray by MobiLenin - at the tourist info centre house wall. Visit MobiSpray.com.


Jakobstads museum

Published: December 22, 2009
Length: 19:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VisitKvarken


Jeppis Hockey - Muik Hockey Träningsmatch 13.9.2014

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 22:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MuikHockey

Träningsmatch mellan Jeppis Hockey och Muik Hockey @ Kristallen - Jakobstad, Finland.


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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.

Jakobstads Centralplan

Jakobstads Centralplan is a multi-use stadium in Jakobstad, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FF Jaro. The stadium holds 5,000.

Located at 63.6736, 22.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
FF Jaro, Football venues in Finland, Jakobstad, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Jakobstad City Hall

Jakobstad City Hall is a historic building in the city of Jakobstad, Finland. It was completed in 1875. The current look of the building dates from 1890.

Located at 63.6743, 22.705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Finland, Jakobstad, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region), Government buildings completed in 1875

Jakobstad Church

Church of Jakobstad is a Lutheran church in the city of Jakobstad, Finland. It was constructed in 1731 by Johan Knubb. The church has been built on the same place, where the first church in Jakobstad was located before it was burned down by Russians in 1714.

Located at 63.6769, 22.7036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wooden churches in Finland, Jakobstad, Lutheran congregations established in the 18th century, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region), Religious buildings completed in 1731

Pedersöre Church

Pedersöre Church is a stone church in the city of Jakobstad, Finland. It dates back to 13th century, and it is one of the oldest churches in Österbotten. During its history, the look of the church has varied a lot.

Located at 63.6642, 22.7006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Finland, Jakobstad, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region), Visitor attractions in Ostrobothnia (region)

Jakobstad Museum

Jakobstad Museum is a city museum in the city of Jakobstad, Finland. It was founded in 1904, but worked as a private museum until 1906. The museum is a historic museum which is concentrated on maritime and ship building. The main building of the museum is called Malmska gården.

Located at 63.6717, 22.7033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jakobstad, Maritime museums in Finland, Museums in Ostrobothnia (region)

Jakobstad sub-region

Jakobstad sub-region is a subdivision of Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.

Located at 63.6745, 22.7036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sub-regions of Finland, Geography of Ostrobothnia (region)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pietasaari, Yakobstad, Якобстад, Jakobstad, Pietarsari, Pietarsaari, ヤコブスタード, 야콥스타드, Jakobstadas, Пиетарсаари, Јакобстад, جکوبستاد, 雅各布斯塔德