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Kirkkonummi

Uusimaa, Finland · Europe

About Kirkkonummi

Kirkkonummi works well as a base: 20 minutes from Kurttila, 22km from Nuuksio National Park.

Kirkkonummi is a town located in Uusimaa, Finland. With a population of 41,821, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kirkkonummi 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 Kirkkonummi to your route.

About Kirkkonummi

Kirkkonummi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkirkːoˌnumːi]; Swedish: Kyrkslätt, Finland Swedish: [ˈtɕyrːkslet] , Sweden Swedish: [ˈɕʏ̂rːkslɛt]) is a municipality in Finland, located in the southern coast of the country. Kirkkonummi is situated in the western part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Kirkkonummi is

Read more approximately 42,000. It is the 28th most populous municipality in Finland. Kirkkonummi is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, which has approximately 1.62 million inhabitants. Kirkkonummi is situated on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland and borders Espoo, Vihti, Siuntio and Ingå. The literal translation of the Finnish name "Kirkkonummi" into English is "church heath"; the Swedish name "Kyrkslätt" translates to "church plain". Kirkkonummi is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages. The population consists of 72% Finnish speakers, 14% Swedish speakers, and 13% speakers of other languages.

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Where is Kirkkonummi located?

Kirkkonummi is located in Uusimaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.1238 latitude, 24.4385 longitude.

What is the population of Kirkkonummi?

Kirkkonummi has a population of approximately 41,821 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
41,821
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Uusimaa
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
60.1238, 24.4385

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 Kirkkonummi

6 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.

22 km · about 25 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.

27 km · about 30 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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Helsinki Cathedral

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

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Linnanmäki

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

29 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Suomenlinna

A sea fortress built on a group of islands off the coast of Helsinki, one of the largest maritime fortresses in the world.

31 km · about 35 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 Kirkkonummi.

Kurttila

🇫🇮 Finland

11 km awayPop. 3,917

Lapinkylä

🇫🇮 Finland

11 km awayPop. 1,383

Saunalahti

🇫🇮 Finland

11 km awayPop. 11,114

Kivenlahti

🇫🇮 Finland

11 km awayPop. 8,397

Laurinlahti

🇫🇮 Finland

12 km awayPop. 3,941

Kauklahti

🇫🇮 Finland

12 km awayPop. 6,119

Siuntio

🇫🇮 Finland

12 km awayPop. 6,251

Espoonlahti

🇫🇮 Finland

12 km awayPop. 17,697

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