Satakunta, Finland · Europe
Pori sits on the route: 15 minutes from Ulvila, 42km from Old Rauma.
Pori is a town located in Satakunta, Finland. With a population of 83,157, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pori 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 Pori to your route.
Pori (Finnish: [ˈpori]; Swedish: Björneborg [bjœːrneˈborj] ; Latin: Arctopolis) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Satakunta. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Pori is approximately 83,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximatelyRead more
128,000. It is the 10th most populous municipality in Finland, and the eighth most populous urban area in the country.
Pori is located some 10 kilometres (6 mi) from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäki River, 110 kilometres (68 mi) west of Tampere, 140 kilometres (87 mi) north of Turku and 241 kilometres (150 mi) north-west of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Pori covers an area of 2,062.00 square kilometres (796.14 sq mi) of which 870.01 km2 (335.91 sq mi) is water. The population density is 71.8/km2 (186/sq mi).
Pori was established in 1558 by Duke John, who later became King John III of Sweden. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Pori was also once one of the main cities with Turku in the former Turku and Pori Province (1634–1997). The neighboring municipalities are Eurajoki, Kankaanpää, Kokemäki, Merikarvia, Nakkila, Pomarkku, Sastamala, Siikainen and Ulvila.
Pori is especially known nationwide for its Jazz Festival, Yyteri's sandy beaches, Kirjurinluoto, Porin Ässät ice hockey club, FC Jazz football club, which won two championships in the Veikkausliiga in the 1990s, and Pori Theater, which is the first Finnish-language theater in Finnish history. Pori is also known for its local street food called porilainen. During its history, the city of Pori has burned down nine times; only Oulu has burned more often, as many as ten times. The current coat of arms of Pori was confirmed for use by President P. E. Svinhufvud on December 11, 1931, and was later redrawn by Olof Eriksson. The city council reaffirmed the use of the redrawn version on October 27, 1959. The bear motif of the coat of arms comes from a 17th century seal and the motto, deus protector noster or "God is our protector", is also on the coat of arms of the city's founder, Duke John.
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Pori is located in Satakunta, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.4807 latitude, 21.7852 longitude.
Pori has a population of approximately 83,157 people, making it a town in Finland.
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UNESCO-listed wooden old town of some 600 pastel houses on a medieval street plan: the largest preserved wooden town in the Nordics, still lived in and famous for bobbin lace. Cobbled lanes, low doorways and quiet courtyard cafés.
42 km · about 50 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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