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Replot Bridge
Finland's longest bridge, a 1,045 m cable-stayed span leaping into the UNESCO-listed Kvarken Archipelago near Vaasa. The gateway drive to a rising, glacier-sculpted island world.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Ostrobothnia, Finland · Europe
Malax sits on the route: 20 minutes from Hietalahti, 48km from Kvarken Archipelago.
Malax is a town located in Ostrobothnia, Finland. With a population of 5,517, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Malax 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 Malax to your route.
Malax (Finland Swedish: [ˈmɑːlɑks]; Finnish: Maalahti, Finnish pronunciation: [ˈmɑːˌlɑhti]) is a municipality in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Malax is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Malax is approximately 5,000, while the sub-region has a population ofRead more
approximately 112,000. It is the 160th most populous municipality in Finland.
Malax covers an area of 1,954.94 square kilometres (754.81 sq mi) of which 1,433.95 km2 (553.65 sq mi) is water. The population density is 10.33 inhabitants per square kilometre (26.8/sq mi).
Malax is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages. The population consists of 9% Finnish speakers, 84% Swedish speakers, and 6% speakers of other languages.
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Malax is located in Ostrobothnia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 62.9423 latitude, 21.5731 longitude.
Malax has a population of approximately 5,517 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Full driving guide for Finland3 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Finland's longest bridge, a 1,045 m cable-stayed span leaping into the UNESCO-listed Kvarken Archipelago near Vaasa. The gateway drive to a rising, glacier-sculpted island world.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Finland's largest amusement park in Härmä with unique motor-sport themed rides alongside traditional attractions.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Finland's only natural World Heritage Site, where the land still rises nearly 1 cm a year after the Ice Age, spawning new islands. Drive the Replot island roads to boulder fields, stone labyrinths and wooden watchtowers.
48 km · about 55 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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