Naantali
Naantali (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈnɑːntɑli]; Swedish: Nådendal) is a town in Southwest Finland, and, as a resort town during the summer, an important centre of tourism in the country. The municipality has a population of 19,993 (31 December 2023), and is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) west of Turku.
Naantali
Nådendal | |
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City | |
| Naantalin kaupunki Nådendals stad | |
Images, from top, left to right: Naantali’s medieval stone church and SS Ukkopekka, Jöns Budde statue, Särkänsalmi bridge, the guest harbour and Old Town of Naantali, Moomin's haus in Moomin World (Muumimaailma), Naantali Old Town and Archipelago of Naantali. | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: The Valley of Grace | |
Location of Naantali in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 60°28′N 022°02′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Southwest Finland |
| Sub-region | Turku sub-region |
| Charter | 1443 |
| Government | |
| • Town manager | Jouni Mutanen |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 687.98 km2 (265.63 sq mi) |
| • Land | 312.58 km2 (120.69 sq mi) |
| • Water | 376.51 km2 (145.37 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 231st largest in Finland |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 19,993 |
| • Rank | 54th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 63.96/km2 (165.7/sq mi) |
| • | 18 800 |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 95.3% (official) |
| • Swedish | 1.4% |
| • Others | 3.3% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 14.8% |
| • 15 to 64 | 58.8% |
| • 65 or older | 26.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | www.naantali.fi |
The town has a land area of 312.58 square kilometres (120.69 sq mi). Most of this area is located on the islands, but the majority of the population lives on the mainland. Most of the islands are covered with forest and farmland, while the mainland consists chiefly of residential areas.
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