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Karkkila

Uusimaa, Finland · Europe

About Karkkila

Karkkila is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Vihti, 29km from Nuuksio National Park.

Karkkila is a town located in Uusimaa, Finland. With a population of 8,391, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Karkkila 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 Karkkila to your route.

About Karkkila

Karkkila (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑrkːilɑ]; Swedish: Högfors) is a town and a municipality of Finland. Neighboring municipalities are Lohja, Loppi, Tammela and Vihti.

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Where is Karkkila located?

Karkkila is located in Uusimaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.5342 latitude, 24.2098 longitude.

What is the population of Karkkila?

Karkkila has a population of approximately 8,391 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
8,391
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Uusimaa
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
60.5342, 24.2098

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 Karkkila

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Nuuksio National Park

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

29 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Ahvenisto Race Circuit

A narrow, undulating 2.9km circuit threading through a forested esker ridge in southern Finland, with no run-off and a genuinely old-school character. Also a public recreation area.

53 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Häme Castle

Red-brick medieval castle in Hämeenlinna beside the Helsinki-Tampere corridor, an easy motorway detour with on-site parking.

54 km · about 60 min drive

cafe

Café Regatta

Tiny red 1887 fisherman's hut on the Töölö shoreline, now Helsinki's best-loved café: cinnamon buns and coffee by the water, sausages grilled over an open fire, kayaks and SUPs for rent off the jetty.

55 km · about 65 min drive

cathedral

Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)

A remarkable Lutheran church in Helsinki excavated directly into solid rock, topped with a copper dome that floods the interior with natural light.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Linnanmäki

Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.

56 km · about 65 min drive

cathedral

Helsinki Cathedral

A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.

58 km · about 65 min drive

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 Karkkila.

Vihti

🇫🇮 Finland

14 km awayPop. 28,864

Kärkölä

🇫🇮 Finland

17 km away

Ojakkala

🇫🇮 Finland

21 km awayPop. 1,426

Saukkola

🇫🇮 Finland

21 km away

Loppi

🇫🇮 Finland

24 km awayPop. 7,622

Röykkä

🇫🇮 Finland

25 km away

Sammatti

🇫🇮 Finland

32 km awayPop. 1,171

Lohja

🇫🇮 Finland

33 km awayPop. 45,686

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