Kotka
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| Kotka | |||
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| Kotkan kaupunki | |||
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| Coordinates: 60°28′N 026°56.5′E / 60.467°N 26.9417°ECoordinates: 60°28′N 026°56.5′E / 60.467°N 26.9417°E | |||
| Country | Finland | ||
| Region | Kymenlaakso | ||
| Sub-region | Kotka-Hamina sub-region | ||
| Charter | 1879 | ||
| Government | |||
| • City manager | Henry Lindelöf | ||
| Area(2009-01-01) | |||
| • Total | 949.75 km2 (366.70 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 271.3 km2 (104.7 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 678.45 km2 (261.95 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 116th largest in Finland | ||
| Population (2008-12-31) | |||
| • Total | 54,705 | ||
| • Rank | 15th largest in Finland | ||
| • Density | 201.64/km2 (522.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Municipal tax rate | 19.5% | ||
| Website | www.kotka.fi | ||
Kotka (literally eagle) is a town in Finland.
It is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland. The centre of Kotka is located at Kotkansaari island. The most famous sport team from Kotka is KTP (Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat). The KTP-team plays football and basketball.
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Media related to Kotka at Wikimedia Commons- City of Kotka – Official website
- Map of Kotka
Kotka travel guide from Wikivoyage
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