Vaasa
in Vaasa of Pohjanmaa, Finland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
63.096 and 21.616 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 63° 5' 45" and E 21° 36' 56"
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: 07:47 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 9:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Vaasa

Vaasa in Vaasa (Pohjanmaa) with it's 57,014 habitants is a town located in Finland about 230 mi (or 370 km) north-west of Helsinki, the country's capital town.

Time in Vaasa is now 07:47 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Vaasa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Finland is Vaasa Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South-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 17 mi (or 28 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

3°C (37 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

6°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna

Address
0,0 mi
REWELL CENTER 101
65100 Vaasa
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SCANDIC VAASA

Address
0,2 mi
ROSTENINKATU 6
65100 Vaasa
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Original Sokos Hotel Royal Vaasa

Address
0,1 mi
HOVIOIKEUDENPUISTIKKO 18
65100 Vaasa
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Astor Wasa

Address
0,2 mi
Asemakatu 4
65100 Vaasa
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cumulus Resort Tropiclandia

Address
1,0 mi
LEMMENPOLKU 3
65170 Vaasa
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Vallonia

Address
2,2 mi
Keskustie 3
65610 Vaasa
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Videos from this area

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

Vaasa City Parkour

Published: June 06, 2012
Length: 51:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: John-Paul Kyembe

Some Freerunning and Parkour in Vaasa Finland :)


Ukkosmyrsky (Thunderstorm ) - Vaasa 04.08.2014

Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 45:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jorkale

Vaasassa oli päivän aikana useampi Ukonilma. Tämä oli päivän ensimmäinen. Sony DSC-HX300 Camera.


Taiteiden Yö 2010 - Sambakulkue - Vaasa

Published: August 16, 2010
Length: 17:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jorkale

Taiteiden Yö 12.08.2010 Vaasa. Samba Energia-kulkue lähti liikkeelle kaupungintalon edestä. Konstens Natt 2010. The Night of the Arts 2010, samba parade Vaasa Finland.


Street Food - Letunpaistoa Torilla - Vaasa

Published: July 02, 2014
Length: 58:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jorkale

Merenkurkun Suurmarkkinat 30.6.-1.7.2014 - Vaasa Kauppatori. Sony DSC-HX300 Camera.


Lyseo: edu.vaasa.fi-sähköposti oletuksena

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vaasa eForum


Vaasa 04.08.2014 - Ukkosmyrsky ohi - Aseman edusta tulvii

Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 29:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: jorkale

Ukonilma aiheutti tulvan Vaasan Aseman edustalla 4.8.2014. Sony DSC-HX300 Camera.


Toritanssit - Vaasa

Published: July 14, 2008
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jorkale

Toritanssit Vaasassa 13.7.2008 Tanssittajina vuoden 2008 tangokuninkaallisiksi kruunatut Jukka Hallikainen ja Hanna Talikainen.


vaasa - vuorokausi minuutissa (18.12.2007)

Published: December 19, 2007
Length: 21:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ari-Pekka Kärkkäinen

tein huvinvuoks vaasan keskustan webbikamerasta tämmösen. mahtollisesti oli tekemisen puutetta kun 1440 kuvaa piti kopioida netistä (60min x 24h) ja opetella käyttämään animointi...


Vaasa 12.04.2013 15:30, Raastuvankatu 25 (Club 25)

Published: April 12, 2013
Length: 11:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vaasa Vasa

Vaasa, Finland, 12.04.2013 15:30, Raastuvankatu 25 (Club 25) If you like my videos, please donate Bitcoins for me: 112ob57xDr2gwQrJYunZKS98SQpnzbEWmZ.


Vaasa Station

Published: July 31, 2009
Length: 15:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: aboturku

Vaasa Railway station 29th 2009 (ca. 14:40 EEST). Vaasa was called "Nikolaistadt" (Nikolainkaupunki) 1855-1917. The old sign of the city is nowadays at the waiting room of the station.


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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.

University of Vaasa

The University of Vaasa is a multidisciplinary, business-oriented university in Vaasa, Finland. The campus of the university is situated by the Gulf of Bothnia adjacent to downtown Vaasa. The university has evolved from a school of economics founded in 1968 to a university consisting of three faculties: Faculty of Business Studies, Faculty of Philosophy and Faculty of Technology.

Located at 63.1055, 21.5929 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Finland, Vaasa, Educational institutions established in 1968, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Vaasa Arena

Vaasa Arena is an arena in Vaasa, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Sport. It opened in 1971 and holds 4,448 people, but plans are ready to expand the capacity. Some extra seats were installed before the SM-league qualification series in spring 2009. The arena has three ice hockey rinks, the only three-rink arena in Finland. The main arena has a capacity of 4,448 (ice hockey). The two practice rinks have only got limited areas for the public.

Located at 63.0797, 21.6417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Finland, Indoor ice hockey venues in Finland, Vaasa, Sport in Vaasa, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Hietalahti Stadium

Hietalahti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Vaasa, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Vaasan Palloseura. The stadium holds 4,600 and was built in 1935.

Located at 63.0853, 21.6278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Finland, Vaasa, Multi-purpose stadiums in Finland, Sport in Vaasa, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu VAMK, University of Applied Sciences is an international higher education institution educating Bachelors of Business Administration, Engineering, Hospitality Management and Social Services as well as Registered Nurses and Public Health Nurses in Finnish, Swedish and English for the demanding needs of the working life. VAMK has approximately 3,300 students enrolled and a staff of circa 250 members.

Located at 63.092, 21.616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Ostrobothnia (region), Vaasa, Universities in Finland

Wasalandia

| image = Wasalandia Amusement Park is a amusement park in Vaasa with 27 rides. The park is for the hole family and have informations in finnish, swedish and english. Wasalandia is part of Aspro and are Finlands fifth biggest park. Rides The park have 27 rides for the hole family. The most famous ones are "Super Spin" ore "Water rafting". The park do also have a ferris wheel called "Vaasa wheel". It´s 21 meters high and are decorated as "Jaffa" cans.

Located at 63.0905, 21.5864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Amusement parks in Finland, Water parks in Finland, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region), Visitor attractions in Ostrobothnia (region)

Kaarlen kenttä

Kaarlen kenttä is a multi-use stadium in Vaasa, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Kiisto. The stadium holds 5,500 people.

Located at 63.0828, 21.6411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Finland

Novia University of Applied Sciences

The Novia University of Applied Sciences is an institution of higher professional education in Finland. It offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Swedish in Vaasa, Turku, Raseborg and Jakobstad. The university was formed on August 1, 2008, by the merging of the Sydväst Polytechnic and the Swedish Polytechnic.

Located at 63.1053, 21.5958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Ostrobothnia (region), Vaasa, Nursing schools in Finland, Education in Uusimaa

Vasa övningsskola

Vasa övningsskola (VÖS) is a Swedish-speaking normal school in Vaasa, Finland. VÖS is a part of Åbo Akademi, and the pedagogical faculty is of ÅA is located in Vaasa. It is the only Swedish normal school in Finland. VÖS provides preschool, primary and lower and upper secondary education, and in addition is one of the 17 schools in Finland with an International Baccalaureate upper secondary school programme.

Located at 63.0946, 21.6088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
International Baccalaureate schools in Finland, Secondary schools in Finland

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Vaasa: Tie 8 − Kotiranta − Kokkolaan, Vaasa (source)

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Vaasa: Tie 8 − Kotiranta − Tie 27417 kiertoliittymä, Vaasa (source)

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Vaasa: Tie 8 − Kotiranta − Vaasaan, Vaasa (source)

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Vaasa: Tie8 − Kotiranta − Tienpinta, Vaasa (source)

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Vaasa: Tie 3 − puomi) − Tie, Vaasa (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
فآسا, Горад Васа, Васа, Вааса, Vaasa, Βάασα, Nikolainkaupunki, ואסה, VAA, Vasa, ヴァーサ, 바사, وآسا, Wasa, Nikolaistad, วาซา, Vas, 瓦萨