Viikinlohko
District of 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:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:56 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:59 am and 9:00 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Viikinlohko

The district Viikinlohko of Vaasa in Vaasa (Pohjanmaa) is a subburb in Finland about 231 mi north-west of Helsinki, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, 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: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

6°C (42 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

5°C (41 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

3°C (38 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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 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


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 05, 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.


Vaasa - Pilkillä rantamyllyn edustalla 18.02.2015

Published: February 19, 2015
Length: 05:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jorkale

Kuvattu rannalta. Ice fishing. Sony DSC-HX300 Camera.


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 sisäsatama 11.06.2011

Published: June 20, 2011
Length: 13:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jorkale

Kalastuksen Päivä Vaasa sisäsatama 11.06.2011.


New minis being tested in Vaasa?

Published: March 09, 2015
Length: 42:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 54D354

I can see that the turn signals do not work.. on some of these new minis.


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...


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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)

Grönvik

Grönvik, previously Sumpviken, is a village and part of the village of Iskmo in the municipality of Korsholm, western Finland. The village lies on a stretch of coast, approximately 3 km long, stretching a few hundred metres up country, and around 500 metres along the Jungsundvägen road, with about a hundred metres of area around the road being inhabited. Road 724, Alskatvägen, passes through the village. The third named road found in Grönvik is Långkärrvägen.

Located at 63.1925, 21.5622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Finland, Korsholm

Söderfjärden

Söderfjärden is a plain in Ostrobothnia, western Finland, just 10 kilometres south of the town of Vaasa. The plain is located in an impact crater some 560 million years old. The crater has a diameter of 6.6 km and a maximum depth of 300 metres. It is filled with Cambrian sandstones leaving only the outer rim visible. There is also a central uplift, which is buried. After rising from the sea due to post-glacial rebound, Söderfjärden was a wetland but was later drained.

Located at 63.005, 21.575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Impact craters of Finland, Proterozoic impact craters

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)

Replot Bridge

The Replot Bridge is a cable-stayed tuftform bridge connecting the island of Replot with the mainland in Korsholm, near Vaasa, Finland. It is 1,045 metres long and the longest bridge of Finland. Two supporting pylons are both 82.5 m high. The bridge was inaugurated 27 August 1997 by the president of Finland Martti Ahtisaari.

Located at 63.2067, 21.4722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cable-stayed bridges in Finland, Bridges completed in 1997, Korsholm, 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

Korsholma Castle

Korsholm Castle (Finnish: Korsholman linna, Swedish: Korsholm slott, also known as Chrysseborg) was a medieval castle in Vaasa, Finland. It was probably built in the 1370s. Today a low mound is all that remains of the castle.

Located at 63.0694, 21.7211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Finland, Korsholm, Vaasa, Forts in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Korsholm Church

Korsholm Church is a church building in the city of Vaasa, in the region of Österbotten in Finland. Originally the building was built for the Court of Appeal between 1776 and 1786, and designed by Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz. After the city, including the church, burnt down in 1852, the building was rebuilt as a church under the direction of Carl Axel Setterberg, who worked as a county architect for the county of Vasa.

Located at 63.0706, 21.7317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Finland, Vaasa, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

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

Smedsby

Smedsby is a village in Korsholm in Finland

Located at 63.1143, 21.714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Korsholm, Villages in Finland

Iskmo

Iskmo is a village in Korsholm, Finland. It has a population of 315 people.

Located at 63.2, 21.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Finland, Korsholm

Jungsund

Jungsund is a village in Korsholm, Finland. North Jungsund has a population of 410, while that of South Jungsund is 175.

Located at 63.1864, 21.6205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Finland, Korsholm

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

Grönvik gård

Grönvik gård (en. The Mansion of Grönvik) is a mansion in the village of Grönvik, Korsholm municipality in Western Finland. The house is in Swedish mansion style. Its shell is made of logs and the facade of wooden deals, on top of birch bark. It remains on the same location as where it was built. The year of construction and first owner of the mansion are not known, though it is assumed that it was built around 1780, for an associate judge of appeal in Vaasa, Johan Casimir de la Chapelle.

Located at 63.1925, 21.5608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Finland, Korsholm, Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region)

Kyrönjoki

Kyrönjoki is a river of Finland. It is located in Southern Ostrobothnia region and flows into the Gulf of Bothnia.

Located at 63.2167, 21.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Finland, Baltic Sea NE basins

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

Granskär

Granskär is an island in the Kvarken ("The Throat"), the narrowest part of the Gulf of Bothnia in the northern part of the Baltic sea. It has few inhabitants, almost all Swedish-speaking. Granskär belongs to the municipality of Vaasa. The area has been inhabited since before the time of Swedish dominion over Finland; the first habitations can be traced to at least the 11th century and possibly earlier.

Located at 63.1217, 21.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Finnish islands in the Baltic

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Vaasa.

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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:
Vikinga