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Also known as Maarianhamina, Mariehamn (Finland)

Mariehamn ( , ; ; ) is the capital of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. The city is the seat of the Government of Åland and the Parliament of Åland, and about 40% of Åland's population live there. Mariehamn borders Jomala to the north and west and Lemland to the east.

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Mariehamn is the capital city of Åland, an autonomous region that belongs to Finland, and serves as the home of both Åland's government and parliament. The city is significant as the main population center of the territory, with roughly two-fifths of all Ålanders living there.

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Settlement.name: Mariehamn
Settlement.nickname: De tusen lindarnas stad ()
Settlement.settlement_type: Capital city
Settlement.image_skyline: Mariehamn harbor 5.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Västerhamn ferry terminal
Settlement.image_shield: Maarianhamina.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 120
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Mariehamn in Finland
Settlement.pushpin_map: Finland Åland Islands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the Åland Islands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Åland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Sub-region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Mariehamn
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Arne Selander
Settlement.established_title: Charter

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Official name: Mariehamn
Population: 11957
Area: 8.95
Elevation: 20
Official website: www.mariehamn.ax
Image: Mariehamn.jpg

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Commons category: Mariehamn
inception: 1861-00-00
postal code: 22140
native label: Mariehamn
phone number: +358-185310

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Mariehamn ( , ; ; ) is the capital of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. The city is the seat of the Government of Åland and the Parliament of Åland, and about 40% of Åland's population live there. Mariehamn borders Jomala to the north and west and Lemland to the east.

Like the rest of Åland, the city is unilingually Swedish-speaking. Most inhabitants have Swedish as their native language.

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1861 establishments in Finland Cities and towns in Finland Mariehamn Municipalities of Åland Populated coastal places in Finland Port cities and towns of the Baltic Sea