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Åland Islands
An autonomous Swedish-speaking archipelago between Finland and Sweden, with 6,700 islands, medieval Kastelholm Castle, and a rich maritime heritage.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Ålands landsbygd, Åland Islands · Europe
Eckerö is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Hammarland, 17km from Åland Islands.
Eckerö is a town located in Ålands landsbygd, Åland Islands. With a population of 959, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Eckerö sits in Åland Islands. It's in the Europe/Mariehamn time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Eckerö to your route.
Eckerö is a municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. The municipality has a population of 961 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 752.67 square kilometres (290.61 sq mi) of which 644.94 km2 (249.01 sq mi) is water. The population density is 8.92 inhabitants per square kilometreRead more
(23.1/sq mi).
The municipality is unilingually Swedish and 85.7% of the population are Swedish speakers. It is the westernmost municipality of Åland and Finland.
The company Eckerö Linjen operates a ferry connection between Berghamn in Storby, Eckerö and Grisslehamn on Väddö, Norrtälje in Sweden.
The municipality has previously also been known as Ekkerö in Finnish documents, but is today referred to as "Eckerö" also in Finnish.
Eckerö's most famous building is the Post and Customs house. It is the largest building that has been erected to aid the postal services between Stockholm and St. Petersburg. The building was built during the Russian era in 1828. Architect C.L Engel made the construction plans.
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Eckerö is located in Ålands landsbygd, Åland Islands, Europe. The coordinates are 60.2125 latitude, 19.6144 longitude.
Eckerö has a population of approximately 959 people, making it a town in Åland Islands.
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natural wonder
An autonomous Swedish-speaking archipelago between Finland and Sweden, with 6,700 islands, medieval Kastelholm Castle, and a rich maritime heritage.
17 km · about 20 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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