Hanko

Also known as Hangö, Hanko (Finland)

town in the region of Uusimaa in Finland

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Hanko is a town located in the Uusimaa region of Finland. It serves as a coastal municipality in southern Finland with historical significance to the country.

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Key facts

Country: Finland
Region: Uusimaa
Sub region: Raseborg
Town manager: Simon Store
Total: 799.99 km (308.88 sq mi)
Land: 117.44 km (45.34 sq mi)
Water: 683.26 km (263.81 sq mi)
Rank: 292nd largest in Finland
Density: 64.88/km (168.0/sq mi)
Finnish: 52% (official)
Swedish: 41.2% (official)
Others: 6.8%
0 to 14: 11.9%
15 to 64: 55.1%
65 or older: 33%
Time zone: UTC+02:00 ( EET )
Summer dst: UTC+03:00 ( EEST )
Climate: Dfb

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Hangö stad
Population: 7620
Area: 682.59
Official website: hanko.fi
Image: Hankoo water tower and church July 10 2005.jpg

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Commons category: Hanko
Commons gallery: Hanko
inception: 1874-00-00
native label: Hangö
nickname: The Riviera of Finland
postal code: 10960
citizens' initiative URL: www.kuntalaisaloite.fi/sv/sok?municipalities=78

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Hanko ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhɑŋko]; Swedish: Hangö) is a town in Finland, located in the southern coast of the country. Hanko is situated in the western part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Hanko is approximately 8,000. It is the 121st most populous municipality in Finland.

Hanko is located 130 kilometres (80 mi) west of Helsinki and 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-west of Ekenäs.