Haapasaari (Kotka)
Haapasaari (Finnish: [ˈhɑːpɑˌsɑːri]; Swedish: Aspö) is an island and a former municipality of Finland in the former Kymi Province, now in the Kymenlaakso region. It was consolidated with the town of Kotka in 1974.
Haapasaari | |
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Former municipality | |
| Haapasaaren kunta Aspö kommun | |
Aerial view of Haapasaari | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Haapasaari in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 60.2879°N 27.1958°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Province | Kymi Province |
| Region | Kymenlaakso |
| Merged into Kotka | 1974 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Population (1973-12-31) | |
| • Total | 66 |
It was the only insular municipality in the Gulf of Finland that was not ceded to the Soviet Union. The other insular municipalities were Suursaari, Tytärsaari, Lavansaari and Seiskari.
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