Kymenlaakso, Finland · Europe
Karhula sits on the route: 10 minutes from Kotka.
Karhula is a town located in Kymenlaakso, Finland. With a population of 22,867, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Karhula 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 Karhula to your route.
Karhula is a former market town (kauppala) and a former municipality of Finland in the former Kymi Province, now in the Kymenlaakso region. It was consolidated with the town of Kotka in 1977. Its seat was in Helilä, however the municipality was named after the industrial area of Karhula (also known asRead more
Karhulanniemi).
The bears on the former coat of arms refer to the name of the municipality (Karhula literally means "place of bear"), while the hammers in their hands refer to the industrial history of Karhula. The coat of arms was designed by Ahti Hammar, and it was approved for use on 10 November 1955.
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Karhula is located in Kymenlaakso, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.5216 latitude, 26.9312 longitude.
Karhula has a population of approximately 22,867 people, making it a town in Finland.
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