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. | |
Nickname: The Valley of Grace[1] | |
![]() Location of Naantali in Finland | |
Coordinates: 60°28′N 022°02′E / 60.467°N 22.033°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Southwest Finland |
Sub-region | Turku sub-region |
Metropolitan area | Turku metropolitan area |
Charter | 1443 |
Government | |
• Town manager | Jouni Mutanen |
Area (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• 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 (2024-12-31)[3] | |
• Total | 20,108 |
• Rank | 54th largest in Finland |
• Density | 64.33/km2 (166.6/sq mi) |
• | 18 800 |
Population by native language | |
• Finnish | 94.8% (official) |
• Swedish | 1.4% |
• Others | 3.9% |
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 (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.[6][7][8] The municipality has a population of 20,108 (31 December 2024),[3] and is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) west of Turku.
The town has a land area of 312.58 square kilometres (120.69 sq mi).[2] Most of this area is located on the islands, but the majority of the population lives on the mainland[citation needed]. Most of the islands are covered with forest and farmland, while the mainland consists chiefly of residential areas[citation needed].
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