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Turku Castle
Finland's largest surviving medieval castle dating from the 1280s, a massive stone fortress at the mouth of the Aura River.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Southwest Finland, Finland · Europe
Salo sits on the route: 15 minutes from Muurla, 50km from Turku Castle.
Salo is a town located in Southwest Finland, Finland. With a population of 50,794, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Salo 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 Salo to your route.
Salo (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsɑlo]) is a city in Finland, located in the southwestern interior of the country. The population of Salo is approximately 50,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 59,000. It is the 20th most populous municipality in Finland, and the 24th most populous urban area inRead more
the country.
Salo is located in the Southwest Finland. Salo covers an area of 2,168.30 square kilometres (837.19 sq mi) of which 181.78 km2 (70.19 sq mi) is water. The population density is 25.33/km2 (65.6/sq mi).
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
The name Salo means woodland, backwoods, but also a wooded island in Finnish. It is believed that Salo originally referred to an island located south of the current town over a thousand years ago, which is now a hill due to post-glacial rebound, and not even close to the sea today.
Salo is a small city located between the capital Helsinki (114 kilometres (71 mi) away) and the provincial capital Turku (52 kilometres (32 mi) away). The city's proximity to these larger cities has contributed to the growth of Salo's business sector. Additionally, farming plays a significant role in the area. Salo shares borders with Koski Tl, Lohja, Kimitoön, Marttila, Paimio, Raseborg, Sauvo and Somero. Salo is also twinned with Saint Anthony Village in Minnesota.
Salo was previously recognised for its significant consumer electronics and mobile phone industry. Nokia, and briefly Microsoft Mobile, operated a manufacturing plant in the town. However, the plant was closed in 2015, resulting in high unemployment rates.
Salo is the birthplace of the former president of Finland Sauli Niinistö.
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Salo is located in Southwest Finland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.3833 latitude, 23.1333 longitude.
Salo has a population of approximately 50,794 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Finland's largest surviving medieval castle dating from the 1280s, a massive stone fortress at the mouth of the Aura River.
50 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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