Loviisa
Also known as Lovisa
Loviisa (; ; formerly Degerby) is a town in Finland, located on the southern coast of the country. Loviisa is situated in the eastern part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Loviisa is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland.
Key facts
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- Loviisa
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- Town
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- Loviisa townhall Square
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- Location of Loviisa in Finland
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- Country
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- Region
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- Uusimaa
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- Sub-region
Article
42 sectionsContents
- History
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 1900 to 1950
- From 1950 onwards
- Geography
- Central conurbation
- Conurbations
- Countryside and archipelago
- Climate
- Distances
- Sights
- Economy
- Schools and education
- Congregations
- Tourism
- Accommodation
- Camping area
- Visitor boat harbours
- Events
- Asuntomessut 2023
- Sports and exercise
- Sport clubs
- Exercise places
- Race track
- Hiking routes
- Culture
- Museums
- Libraries
- Visual art
- Music and dance
- Theatre
- Healthcare
- Rescue
- Transport
- Politics
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns — sister cities
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Loviisa (; ; formerly Degerby) is a town in Finland, located on the southern coast of the country. Loviisa is situated in the eastern part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Loviisa is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland.
Loviisa is located from Helsinki and from Porvoo. The municipality covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .
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