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Pori (Finnish:; Swedish: Björneborg [bjœːrneˈborj] ⓘ; Latin: Arctopolis [8]) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Satakunta. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Pori is approximately 83,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 128,000.
The Pori National Urban Park, located in the town of Pori, Finland, was established in May 2002 with the goal of preserving the story of the phases of development of the town born at the mouth of the river Kokemäenjoki. It emphasizes the importance of the culturally valuable building legacy, as well as the boulevards and other parkland.
The island is located near the mouth of river Kokemäenjoki, 30 kilometres (19 miles) northwest of the Pori's city center. The population of Reposaari is 1,099 (2009). [1] Since the 1956 the island has been connected with mainland by highway and railroad bridges. The village of Reposaari is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Pori.
The second longest Italian river is the Adige (410 km or 250 mi), which originates near Lake Resia and flows into the Adriatic Sea, after having made a north–south route, near Chioggia. The third longest river in Italy is the Tiber (405 km or 252 mi), the second longest Italian river in terms of hydrographic basin; it was formed on Monte ...
Pori Airport (Finnish: Porin lentoasema) (IATA: POR, ICAO: EFPO) is an airport in Pori, [3] Finland. The airport is located 1.4 nautical miles (2.6 km; 1.6 mi) south of the Pori town centre. [1] It has two check-in desks, and a cafeteria service. During 2011 Pori Airport served 54,056 passengers, an increase of 25.2% from previous year. [2]
Pori Brewery was located near the city center by the river Kokemäenjoki. The plot is planned for residential area and the structures of the old brewery will mostly be demolished. In July 2013 the brewery area served as a concert venue for Pori Jazz festival as a temporary stage Otava Factory was built on the warehouse site. [6]
Tulliranta Beach near Hanko has a designated nudist section. [50] Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall: a swimming hall in historic architecture. Gender separated by day of week. A small section of the Yyteri beach near Pori is designated as a unisex nudist beach. A flat beach covered in sand and much more suitable for swimming than Pihlajasaari.
The altitude of the valley through which the Po flows, exclusive of its tributaries, varies from approximately 4 m (15 feet) below sea level in the Polesine subregion (the delta around Ferrara) [4] to about 2,100 m (6,900 feet) at the river's origin in the southern Piedmontese province of Cuneo, also known as the Provincia granda.