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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Southwest Finland, Finland · Europe
Velkua sits on the route: 20 minutes from Taivassalo, 31km from Turku Archipelago.
Velkua is a town located in Southwest Finland, Finland. With a population of 217, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Velkua 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 Velkua to your route.
Velkua (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋelkuɑ]) is a former municipality of Finland. It was, together with Merimasku and Rymättylä, consolidated with the town of Naantali on January 1, 2009. Neighbouring municipalities of Velkua were Askainen, Iniö, Kustavi, Merimasku, Korpo, Rymättylä and Taivassalo.
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Southwest Finland region. The municipality had a population of 245 (2005-12-31) and covered an area of 30.07 km² (excluding sea) of which 0.13 km² is inland water. The population density was 8,1 inhabitants per km².
The municipality was unilingually Finnish. By population it was the smallest Finnish-speaking municipality in Finland at the time before the merger.
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Velkua is located in Southwest Finland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.4667 latitude, 21.6667 longitude.
Velkua has a population of approximately 217 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Full driving guide for Finland3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
The world's largest archipelago by number of islands, with over 20,000 islands connected by ferries and the scenic Archipelago Trail.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Finland's largest surviving medieval castle dating from the 1280s, a massive stone fortress at the mouth of the Aura River.
31 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
A 250-km loop of bridges and cable ferries hopping the islands off Turku, Finland's classic island road trip.
39 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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