Porvoo
Sign in to savePorvoo (; ; ) is a city in Finland. It is located on the south coast of the country, on the Gulf of Finland. Porvoo lies in the eastern part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Porvoo is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland, and the 15th most populous urban area in the country.
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Porvoo is a city located on the south coast of Finland along the Gulf of Finland, situated in the eastern part of the Uusimaa region. It is the most populous municipality in Finland and the 15th most populous urban area in the country.
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- Etymology
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- Old Town
- Later developments
- Subdivisions
- Districts
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- Villages
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- Kerkkoo
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- Climate
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- Immigration
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- Economy
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- Notable people
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- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
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Porvoo (; ; ) is a city in Finland. It is located on the south coast of the country, on the Gulf of Finland. Porvoo lies in the eastern part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Porvoo is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland, and the 15th most populous urban area in the country.
Porvoo is located on the southern coast of Finland, approximately east of the city border of Helsinki and about from the city centre. Porvoo was one of the six medieval towns of Finland, along with Turku, Ulvila, Rauma, Naantali and Vyborg, and is first mentioned as a city in texts from the 14th century. Porvoo is the seat of the Swedish-speaking Diocese of Borgå of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Porvoo briefly served as the capital of the former Eastern Uusimaa region.