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Bengtskär Lighthouse
The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries, standing 52 metres on a barren granite skerry in the Archipelago Sea off Finland's coast.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
Hanko is worth a stop: 35 minutes from Västanfjärd, 28km from Bengtskär Lighthouse.
Hanko is a town located in Uusimaa, Finland. With a population of 9,962, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Hanko sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hanko to your route.
Hanko (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhɑŋko]; Swedish: Hangö) is a town in Finland, located in the southern coast of the country. Hanko is situated in the western part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Hanko is approximately 8,000. It is the 121st most populous municipality in Finland.
Hanko is located 130 kilometresRead more
(80 mi) west of Helsinki and 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-west of Ekenäs.
The Port of Hanko is today the 4th largest port in Finland. The skyline of Hanko is dominated by the church and the water tower. Both of them received their current appearance after World War II, as their predecessors were either damaged or destroyed by the Soviet Armed Forces.
Hanko is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages. The population consists of 52% Finnish speakers, 41% Swedish speakers, and 7% speakers of other languages.
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Hanko is located in Uusimaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 59.8333 latitude, 22.9500 longitude.
Hanko has a population of approximately 9,962 people, making it a town in Finland.
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The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries, standing 52 metres on a barren granite skerry in the Archipelago Sea off Finland's coast.
28 km · about 30 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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