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Velkua

Southwest Finland, Finland · Europe

About Velkua

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.

About Velkua

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. It is part of the

Read more 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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Where is Velkua located?

Velkua is located in Southwest Finland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.4667 latitude, 21.6667 longitude.

What is the population of Velkua?

Velkua has a population of approximately 217 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
217
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Southwest Finland
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
60.4667, 21.6667

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 Velkua

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

31 km · about 35 min 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.

31 km · about 35 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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Velkua

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

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Velkua.

Taivassalo

🇫🇮 Finland

11 km awayPop. 1,722

Merimasku

🇫🇮 Finland

11 km awayPop. 1,538

Askainen

🇫🇮 Finland

16 km awayPop. 1,004

Iniö

🇫🇮 Finland

16 km awayPop. 279

Rymättylä

🇫🇮 Finland

18 km away

Kustavi

🇫🇮 Finland

19 km awayPop. 965

Naantali

🇫🇮 Finland

20 km awayPop. 20,312

Lemu

🇫🇮 Finland

20 km awayPop. 1,738

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