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 Haapasaari lat 60 17,3 N, long 27 11,9 E
 
   

  Service port, depth 1,5 - 1,7 m.

  Haapasaari was until 1973 Finland's smallest independent municipality. In
  that year, Haapasaari attached to Kotka. The island has still an old
  muncipal hall, it´s now a private home.

  Information about Haapasaari (in finnish).
 
  Guest Boat Quay is located in the shore of the church, at Kylänlahti. The
  island has a fuel distribution point, a public telephone, store and post
  office.
 

  At school building is in the summer art camps and exhibitions, at the building next to school is the island's history
  museum. The school is near the year 1858 built church. Church is now part of the Kotka church, in the summer the
  church is a popular baptism and wedding church.

  Haapasaari co-operative shop is it´s own attraction, vibrant... and Finlands smallest. The island has Pro Patria
  monument, which is erected to a memory of mine-clearance personnel. 

  At Haapasaari operates the coast guard station, where travelers can do the passport and Customs inspection.

  One attraction is Puikkarikuuri, where is festival called "Puikkaripäivät" each July, the third weekend. 

*map*  |  Byskär  |  Haapasaari  |  Hamnskär  |  Kaunissaari / Ormskär  |  Kilpisaari  |  Lanskeri  |  Lehtinen  |  Luppi  |  Långön 
Pitkä and Musta Viiri  |  Silakka-islands  |  Stora Skarven  |  Suuri and Pieni Pisi  | Söderskär  |   Tammio  |  Tiiskeri  |  Ulko-Tammio



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