Korkeasaari

Korkeasaari (Swedish: Högholmen) is an island in Helsinki. The literal meaning of Korkeasaari is "Tall Island/Islet". It is part of the Mustikkamaa–Korkeasaari district. Korkeasaari Zoo is located on the island and named after it.

Korkeasaari
Korkeasaari island as seen from the ferry.
Korkeasaari
Korkeasaari is located near Helsinki city center.
Geography
LocationHelsinki, Gulf of Finland
Coordinates60.175°N 24.9842°E / 60.175; 24.9842
Area22 ha (54 acres)
Administration

The island of Korkeasaari is a 22-hectare (54-acre) rocky island. Two smaller islands are located next to it: Hylkysaari and Palosaari.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.