Pori facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pori
Björneborg
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City
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Porin kaupunki Björneborg stad |
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The old Town Hall of Pori
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Location of Pori in Finland
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Country | Finland | |
Region | Satakunta | |
Sub-region | Pori sub-region | |
Charter | 1558 | |
Area
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• City | 1,372.04 km2 (529.75 sq mi) | |
• Land | 517.14 km2 (199.67 sq mi) | |
• Water | 854.9 km2 (330.1 sq mi) | |
• Urban | 121.37 km2 (46.86 sq mi) | |
Area rank | 75th largest in Finland | |
Population
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• City | 83,427 | |
• Rank | 10th largest in Finland | |
• Density | 161.32/km2 (417.8/sq mi) | |
• Urban | 84,190 | |
• Urban density | 693.6/km2 (1,796/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some 10 km from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäenjoki river. Pori was established in 1558 by Duke John, who later became John III of Sweden.
The municipality is unilingually Finnish. It is the 11th largest city in Finland, and the 7th largest urban area. Pori is also the capital of the Satakunta region (pop. 224,028) and the Pori sub-region (pop. 136,905).
Images for kids
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The bandy stadium entrance
See also
In Spanish: Pori para niños
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