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Samppalinna

Southwest Finland, Finland · Europe

About Samppalinna

Samppalinna is worth a stop: 50km from Turku Archipelago.

Samppalinna is a town located in Southwest Finland, Finland. With a population of 2,361, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Samppalinna 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 Samppalinna to your route.

About Samppalinna

The III District is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Kaskenkatu and Martinkatu. The district is largely composed of the Samppalinna sports park, and includes sporting venues such as the Paavo Nurmi Stadion as well as cultural sites such as the

Read more city theatre and the Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art. Apart from the areas set aside for parks, the district is rather densely populated, and has a population of 168 485 (as of 2019) Turku Archived 2020-11-26 at the Wayback Machine an annual population growth rate of -2.58%. 5.00% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 28.58% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 87.18% Finnish, 11.17% Swedish, and 1.64% other.

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Where is Samppalinna located?

Samppalinna is located in Southwest Finland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.4449 latitude, 22.2702 longitude.

What is the population of Samppalinna?

Samppalinna has a population of approximately 2,361 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
2,361
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Southwest Finland
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
60.4449, 22.2702

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 Samppalinna

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Turku Castle

Finland's largest surviving medieval castle dating from the 1280s, a massive stone fortress at the mouth of the Aura River.

2 km · about 5 min drive

coastal drive

Archipelago Ring Road

A 250-km loop of bridges and cable ferries hopping the islands off Turku, Finland's classic island road trip.

49 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Turku Archipelago

The world's largest archipelago by number of islands, with over 20,000 islands connected by ferries and the scenic Archipelago Trail.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Samppalinna

  • 49 kmArchipelago Ring RoadA 250-km loop of bridges and cable ferries hopping the islands off Turku, Finland's classic island road trip.
  • 78 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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