Kotka
Sign in to saveKotka (; ) is a town in Finland, located on the southeastern coast of the country at the mouth of the Kymi River. The population of Kotka is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland, and the 16th most populous urban area in the country.
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Kotka is a Finnish coastal town located where the Kymi River meets the sea in the southeastern part of the country. It is Finland's most populous municipality and ranks among the nation's largest urban areas.
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- Kotka in July 2019
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- Population
- Languages
- Immigration
- Religion
- Economy
- Architecture and culture
- Structures
- Parks
- Food
- Climate
- Sports
- Local government
- Notable people
- Twin towns — Sister cities
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Kotka (; ) is a town in Finland, located on the southeastern coast of the country at the mouth of the Kymi River. The population of Kotka is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland, and the 16th most populous urban area in the country.
Kotka is situated in the southern part of the Kymenlaakso province of Finland. Kotka is a major port and industrial city situated on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. Kotka is a culturally diverse city with a variety of schools. It was previously a part of the former Kymi parish. Kymi, Haapasaari island, and Karhula, which was once a separate market town, were later incorporated into Kotka. Kotka's neighboring municipalities are Hamina, Kouvola, and Pyhtää. Kotka is situated in the Kotka-Hamina subdivision and, along with Kouvola, is one of the main centres of the Kymenlaakso region.