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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Pojo
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Pojo
Pojo sits on the route: 15 minutes from Karis, 60km from Nuuksio National Park.
Pojo is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Karis, about 8 km away.
Pojo (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈpu:ju]; Finnish: Pohja, Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpohjɑ]) is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Ekenäs and Karis to form the new town of Raseborg in 2009.
It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. The municipality had aRead more
population of 4,936 (as of 31 December 2008) and covered a land area of 224.66 square kilometres (86.74 sq mi). The population density was 21.97 inhabitants per square kilometre (56.9/sq mi).
The former municipality was bilingual, with majority being Finnish (60%) and minority Swedish (40%) speakers. Pohja is one of the birthplaces of the Finnish metal industry. Fiskars Corporation was founded near Pohja in 1649 and remains the largest employer in municipality area to date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pojo?
Within an hour or so of Pojo: Hanko (43 km), Nuuksio National Park (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Pojo?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko and Archipelago Ring Road.
Where is Pojo?
Pojo is in Uusimaa, Finland, about 8 km from Karis.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,257
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.0963, 23.5276
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Pojo
2 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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Pojo
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 43 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.
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