Hamina
Hamina (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhɑminɑ]; Swedish: Fredrikshamn, Finland Swedish: [freːdriksˈhɑmn] ⓘ, Sweden Swedish: [freːdrɪksˈhamːn]) is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is located approximately 145 km (90 mi) east of the country's capital Helsinki, in the Kymenlaakso region, and formerly the province of Southern Finland. The municipality's population is 19,529 (as of 31 December 2023) and covers an area of 1,155.14 square kilometres (446.00 sq mi), of which 545.66 km2 (210.68 sq mi) is water. The population density is 32.02 inhabitants per square kilometre (82.9/sq mi). The population of the central town is approximately 10,000. The municipal language of Hamina is Finnish.
Hamina
Fredrikshamn | |
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Town | |
| Haminan kaupunki Fredrikshamns stad | |
Clockwise from top-left: St. Mary's Church, the Reserve Officer School, the countryside of Husula neighbourhood, a view from the Sailor Pavilion towards Tervasaari and the historical Town Hall. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Hamina in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 60°34′N 027°12′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Kymenlaakso |
| Sub-region | Kotka-Hamina |
| Charter | 1653 |
| Named for | Frederick I of Sweden |
| Government | |
| • Town manager | Ilari Soosalu |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 1,155.14 km2 (446.00 sq mi) |
| • Land | 609.89 km2 (235.48 sq mi) |
| • Water | 545.66 km2 (210.68 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 138th largest in Finland |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 19,529 |
| • Rank | 58th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 32.02/km2 (82.9/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 92.7% (official) |
| • Swedish | 0.3% |
| • Others | 7% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 12.8% |
| • 15 to 64 | 57.2% |
| • 65 or older | 30% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www.hamina.fi |
Highway 7 (E18) is the town's road connection to Helsinki, after it was upgraded to a continuous motorway in September 2014. Hamina is also the base of one of the most important harbors of Finland, the Port of Hamina-Kotka. The port specializes in forest products and the transit of cargo to Russia. One of Google's five European data centers is situated in Hamina.