Kokemäki

Finland
Kokemäki, Finland
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A little town in Finland's Satakunta region, Kokemäki sits along the Kokemäki River, one of the country's largest river systems, and holds Iron Age and medieval remains that made it a historically significant centre in the region. According to local legend, the ancient Iron Age settlement of Teljä once stood where St. Henry's Chapel now stands. The town also hosts a hydroelectric power station and has been announced as the future site of a nickel hydroxide plant.

  • Population6,662
  • Nearest water from center0.3 km
  • Nearest mountain from center1.2 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km2

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