Kotka
Kotka is the southeasternmost major city in Finland, an important port at the mouth of the Kymi river (Kymenjoki). It is part of the Kymenlaakso region. Wikivoyage
Population 50,029 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Getting there
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Still gathering the markets around Kotka. I'll let you know here when it's all in — or open the live guide.
Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
Merikeskus Vellamo Museum · 600 m -
Höyryjäänmurtaja Tarmo Attraction · 690 m -
Hulda Attraction · 620 m - Vartiolaiva Telkkä Attraction · 550 m
- Maretarium Aquarium · 730 m
- Ilmapuolustuksen muistomerkki Memorial · 260 m
- Veturityyppi Vr1 Attraction · 330 m
- Sammutusvene HM-71 Attraction · 400 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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Kotkan Meripäivät
July
The free-of-charge city festival ("Kotka sea days") in late July is the biggest happening in Kotka. It may be difficult to get a guest marina quay during this week-end
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Dark River Festival
August
The Dark River Festival is a metal and hard rock festival in Kotka and Honkala in mid-August
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Kotka); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Somewhere to run
Getting around
- Kotka satama 350 m
- Kantasataman paikallisliikenneterminaali (Kotka) 400 m
- Kotkan linja-autoasema 700 m
- Risteilyalukset 710 m
- Sapokka 800 m
- Matkustajaterminaali Satamakuuri I-5 810 m
More train stations: Kotka 1.0 km, Paimenportti 2.0 km, Kyminlinna 5.3 km
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.
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