Karhula
Karhula is a former market town (kauppala) 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 1977. Its seat was in Helilä, however the municipality was named after the industrial area of Karhula (also known as Karhulanniemi).
Karhula | |
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Former municipality | |
| Karhulan kauppala Karhula köping | |
The centre of Karhula. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Karhula in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 60.5154611°N 26.9354215°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Province | Kymi Province |
| Region | Kymenlaakso |
| Established | 1951 |
| Merged into Kotka | 1977 |
| Seat | Helilä |
| Area | |
| • Land | 44.3 km2 (17.1 sq mi) |
| Population (1976-12-31) | |
| • Total | 22,686 |
The bears on the former coat of arms refer to the name of the municipality (Karhula literally means "place of bear"), while the hammers in their hands refer to the industrial history of Karhula. The coat of arms was designed by Ahti Hammar, and it was approved for use on 10 November 1955.
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