Location: Porvoo
Uusimaa, Finland
Country: Finland
Region: Uusimaa
Sub-region: Porvoo sub-region
City rights: ca. 1380
Government• City manager: Jukka-Pekka Ujula
Area (2018-01-01)• Total: 2,139.81 km (826.19 sq mi)
• Land: 654.70 km (252.78 sq mi)
• Water: 1,484.49 km (573.16 sq mi)
Area rank: 131st largest in Finland
Population (2017-08-31)• Total: 50,203
• Rank: 21st largest in Finland
• Density: 76.68/km (198.6/sq mi)
Population by native language• Finnish: 7,001,649,000,000,000,000♠64.9% (official)
• Swedish: 7,001,316,000,000,000,000♠31.6% (official)
• Others: 7,000,350,000,000,000,000♠3.5%
Population by age• 0 to 14: 7,001,185,000,000,000,000♠18.5%
• 15 to 64: 7,001,670,000,000,000,000♠67%
• 65 or older: 7,001,145,000,000,000,000♠14.5%
Time zone: EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST): EEST (UTC+3)
Municipal tax rate: 19.25%
Climate: Dfb
Website: Porvoo.fi
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7 Museums in Porvoo That You Shouldn't Miss
February 2, 2022 Florencio Paulino
Porvoo (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈporʋoː]; Swedish: Borgå [ˈbɔrɡo]) is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) east of Helsinki. It is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from 14th century. Porvoo is the seat of the Swedish-speaking Diocese of Borgå of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
Restaurants in Porvoo
1. Albert Edelfelt Studio Museum
Edelfeltinpolku 3, Porvoo 06400 Finland +358 19 577414
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
2. Nasin Kartanon Galleria
3. Porvoo Doll and Toy Museum
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4. Postbacken - Postimaki
5. Porvoo Museum/Holm House
Vaelikatu 11, Porvoo 06100 Finland http://www.porvoonmuseo.fi
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4.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By aniliila - Porvoo, Finland
Really nice contemporary shows with well-written stories about the kovan history, starting from the ice age until 1900s. Able to see both the local history, and how people lived and survived. Recommend!
