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Loviisa

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Also known as Lovisa

Loviisa (; ; formerly Degerby) is a town in Finland, located on the southern coast of the country. Loviisa is situated in the eastern part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Loviisa is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Loviisa
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
Loviisa townhall Square.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Loviisa townhall Square
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Loviisa.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.shield_size
120x80px
Settlement.image_map
Loviisa sijainti Suomi.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Loviisa in Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Uusimaa
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Sub-region
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Loviisa
Settlement.leader_title
Town manager
Settlement.leader_name
Tomas Björkroth
Settlement.established_title
Charter
Settlement.established_date
1745
Settlement.established_title2
Named for

via Wikipedia infobox

Official website

Etusivu - Loviisan kaupunki

Loviisa on viehättävä, vajaan 15 000 asukkaan pikkukaupunki tunti Helsingistä itään. Loviisa hurmaa kauneudellaan ja ystävällisyydellään, rennolla tunnelmallaan sekä monipuolisella ja omintakeisella palvelu- ja tapahtumatarjonnallaan.

loviisa.fi

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Lovisa stad
Population
16347
Area
931.7
Official website
www.loviisa.fi/sv
Image
Loviisa – Lovisa (5435631585).jpg
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Commons category
Loviisa
inception
1745-01-01
native label
Lovisa
P12749
July 15
email address
mailto:[email protected]
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42 sections
Contents
  • History
  • 18th century
  • 19th century
  • 1900 to 1950
  • From 1950 onwards
  • Geography
  • Central conurbation
  • Conurbations
  • Countryside and archipelago
  • Climate
  • Distances
  • Sights
  • Economy
  • Schools and education
  • Congregations
  • Tourism
  • Accommodation
  • Camping area
  • Visitor boat harbours
  • Events
  • Asuntomessut 2023
  • Sports and exercise
  • Sport clubs
  • Exercise places
  • Race track
  • Hiking routes
  • Culture
  • Museums
  • Libraries
  • Visual art
  • Music and dance
  • Theatre
  • Healthcare
  • Rescue
  • Transport
  • Politics
  • Notable people
  • International relations
  • Twin towns — sister cities
  • Gallery
  • References
  • External links

Loviisa (; ; formerly Degerby) is a town in Finland, located on the southern coast of the country. Loviisa is situated in the eastern part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Loviisa is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland.

Loviisa is located from Helsinki and from Porvoo. The municipality covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .

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