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Korkeasaari

Coordinates: 60°10′30″N 24°59′03″E / 60.175°N 24.9842°E / 60.175; 24.9842
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Korkeasaari
Korkeasaari island as seen from the ferry.
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Geography
LocationHelsinki, Gulf of Finland
Coordinates60°10′30″N 24°59′03″E / 60.175°N 24.9842°E / 60.175; 24.9842
Area22 ha (54 acres)
Administration
A Siberian tiger in Korkeasaari Zoo

Korkeasaari (Swedish: Högholmen) is an island in Helsinki, Finland. The exact meaning of Korkeasaari is "Tall Island/Islet". It is part of the Mustikkamaa–Korkeasaari district. It has Finland's largest and oldest zoo, called Korkeasaari Zoo.

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

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