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Karis

Uusimaa, Finland · Europe

About Karis

Karis sits on the route: 15 minutes from Pojo, 54km from Nuuksio National Park.

Karis is a town located in Uusimaa, Finland. With a population of 8,853, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Karis 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 Karis to your route.

About Karis

Karis (Finland Swedish: [ˈkɑːris] ; Finnish: Karjaa [ˈkɑrjɑː]) is a town and former municipality in Finland. On January 1, 2009, it was consolidated with Ekenäs and Pohja to form the new municipality of Raseborg (Finnish: Raasepori). It is located in the Finnish province of Southern Finland and is part of Uusimaa, one

Read more of the regions of Finland. The town had a population of 9,155 (as of 31 December 2008) and covered a land area of 196.82 square kilometres (75.99 sq mi). The population density was 46.51 inhabitants per square kilometre (120.5/sq mi). The municipality was bilingual, with a majority (59%) being Swedish language speakers and a minority (38%) being Finnish language speakers. Karis railway station is on both the Rantarata line, connecting Helsinki Central railway station and Turku Central railway station; and on the Hanko–Hyvinkää railway where it is the junction station for branch line services to Hanko railway station. By driving along the national road 51 to Helsinki, the minimum distance is about 75 kilometers. Stage magician Simo Aalto came from the town.

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Where is Karis located?

Karis is located in Uusimaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.0718 latitude, 23.6616 longitude.

What is the population of Karis?

Karis has a population of approximately 8,853 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
8,853
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Uusimaa
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
60.0718, 23.6616

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Finland

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Winter tyres mandatory December–February.

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Worth the detour from Karis

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

coastal drive

Hanko

Finland's southernmost town at the end of a peninsula, reached by road past wooden villas, long sand beaches and a working harbour.

47 km · about 55 min drive

national park

Nuuksio National Park

A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Karis

  • 47 kmHankoFinland's southernmost town at the end of a peninsula, reached by road past wooden villas, long sand beaches and a working harbour.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Karis.

Pojo

🇫🇮 Finland

8 km awayPop. 5,257

Raseborg

🇫🇮 Finland

16 km awayPop. 26,982

Ekenäs

🇫🇮 Finland

17 km away

Karjalohja

🇫🇮 Finland

19 km awayPop. 1,657

Ingå

🇫🇮 Finland

19 km awayPop. 5,416

Kisko

🇫🇮 Finland

20 km awayPop. 1,958

Sammatti

🇫🇮 Finland

29 km awayPop. 1,171

Lohja

🇫🇮 Finland

30 km awayPop. 45,686

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