| City of Naantali Naantalin kaupunki |
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| Country | Finland | ||
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| Province | Western Finland | ||
| Region | Finland Proper | ||
| Sub-region | Turku sub-region | ||
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| - City manager | Timo Kvist | ||
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| - Land | 51. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The state of Finland consists of 6 provinces ( Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län) The Province of Western Finland is a province of Finland. It borders the provinces of Oulu, Eastern Finland and Southern Finland. Finland is divided into 20 regions ( maakunta in Finnish, landskap in Swedish) Finland Proper or Southwest Finland (Varsinais-Suomi Egentliga Finland is a region in south-western Finland. In 2005 Finland is divided into 77 sub-regions ( seutukunta in Finnish, ekonomisk region in Swedish) The Turku Region (Turun seutukunta The City Region of Turku (Turun kaupunkiseutu and Greater Turku (Suur-Turku all refer to regions of different size surrounding A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 08 km² (19. 7 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 30. 68 km² (11. 8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| - Total | 14,081 | ||
| - Density | 271/km² (701. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+2) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Official languages | Finnish | ||
| Website: www.naantali.fi | |||
Naantali (IPA: [ˈnɑːntɑli]) (Swedish Nådendal) is a city in south-western Finland, known as one of the most important tourist centres of the country. Eastern European Time ( EET) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time Daylight saving time ( DST Eastern European Summer Time ( EEST) is one of the names of UTC+3 Time zone, 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+3 is used in the following locations Moscow Time Eastern European Summer Time West Asian Summer Time The two official languages of Finland are Finnish and Swedish. Finnish ( or suomen kieli) is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland (92% As of 2006) and by ethnic Finns outside ||-||}The municipalities ( kunta in Finnish, kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of administration in Finland and Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel The small city, with a population of 14,081 (as of 2007), is located in the region of Finland Proper, 15 kilometres west of Turku. Finland is divided into 20 regions ( maakunta in Finnish, landskap in Swedish) Finland Proper or Southwest Finland (Varsinais-Suomi Egentliga Finland is a region in south-western Finland. Turku, in Swedish Åbo ( pronounced,) is a city and the original capital of Finland on the southwest coast of Finland at the
The city encompasses a land area of 51. 08 square kilometres. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Most of this area is located on the island of Luonnonmaa southwest of the city centre, but the majority of the population lives on the mainland. Luonnonmaa is an island in the city of Naantali, in south-western Finland. In fact, most of the island is beautiful forest and farmland, while the mainland consists chiefly of residential areas.
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History
One of the oldest cities in Finland, Naantali was founded around the mediaeval convent church that still dominates its skyline. The charter was signed by King Christopher of Sweden, the then ruler of Finland, in 1443. Christopher of Bavaria known by his Danish and Norwegian title as Christoffer (III af/av Bayern and by his Swedish title as Kristofer "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The convent got trading rights and other privileges, and the town around it began to grow. It also became an important destination for pilgrimage. In Religion and Spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or Search of great Moral significance
In the 16th century, as Catholicism gave way to Protestantism as the official religion of Finland, the convent was closed, and the city plunged into a depression. As a Christian Ecclesiastical term Catholic —from the Greek adjective, meaning "general" or "universal"—is described Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. This lasted until the mid-18th century, when the city got a tollgate and a customs chamber. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Customs is an Authority or agency in a Country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods In the two centuries of economic stagnation before that the city had become famous for its knitted stockings, a craft carried on from the times of the convent. A stocking, sometimes referred to as hose is a close-fitting variously elastic garment covering the Foot and lower part of the Leg.
The year 1863 saw the founding of the spa at Cape Kalevanniemi, which raised the city's status as a holiday venue. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In 1922, the Kultaranta estate on Luonnonmaa was made the official summer residence for the President of the Republic, after Finland had gained its independence five years earlier. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Luonnonmaa is an island in the city of Naantali, in south-western Finland.
The true prosperity of the city began in the 1950's, as the heavy industries that dominate the city's economy were established. In 1964, the area and population of the city increased markedly as the surrounding rural municipality of Naantali (Naantalin maalaiskunta, which by now had a greater population than the city proper and thus was no longer rural) was annexed into it. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Naantalin maalaiskunta ( Nådendals landskommun in Swedish) or the rural municipality of Naantali, as distinct from the city of Naantali, is Today, Naantali is the second richest city in Finland, and the richest in the province of Finland Proper, measured by amounts of council tax paid per capita. Finland Proper or Southwest Finland (Varsinais-Suomi Egentliga Finland is a region in south-western Finland. Council Tax is the system of local Taxation used in England, Scotland and Wales to part fund the services provided by local government in each
Tourism and points of interest
This interesting divide between urban and rural is perhaps one reason as to why the city has been named the most popular tourist centre in the country in numerous surveys. Another factor affecting this is the proximity of both Turku, the region's administrative centre and largest city, and of the archipelago. An archipelago (ɑrkəˈpɛləgoʊ is a chain or cluster of Islands The word archipelago literally means "chief Sea " from Italian
There are some important points of interest in the city, such as the Moomin World theme park on the island of Kailo. Moomin World ( Muumimaailma in Finnish is the Moomin Theme Park especially for children and based on the Moomin books
Naantali Spa Hotel, the largest spa in Scandinavia, and the mediaeval convent church of Naantali. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well A convent is a community of Priests religious brothers religious sisters or Nuns or the building used by the community particularly in the Roman Catholic Church The city's popularity as a tourist venue is highlighted by the fact that the official summer residence of the President of Finland, the Kultaranta estate, is located on Luonnonmaa. The President of Finland is the Head of State of Finland. Under the Constitution of Finland, executive power is vested in the President and the The Kultaranta or Gullranda Castle ("Golden beach castle" is the summer residence of the President of Finland.
The archipelago sea boat traffic is handled by S/S Ukkopekka. Archipelago Sea ( Finnish Saaristomeri, Swedish Skärgårdshavet) is a part of the Baltic Sea between the Gulf of Bothnia History The ship was built in Helsinki, Finland in 1938 and was at the time a modern icebreaking inspection vessel Old steamship cruise Naantali-Turku-Naantali. A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller Turku, in Swedish Åbo ( pronounced,) is a city and the original capital of Finland on the southwest coast of Finland at the
Naantali hosts an international music festival every June, and the traditional Sleepyhead Day carnival in July. A music festival is a Festival oriented towards Music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as Musical genre, Nationality or locality Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March
Other industries
In addition to tourism, the city's main industries are electricity production, oil refining, manufacturing, and services. An oil refinery is an industrial Process plant where Crude oil is processed and refined into more useful Petroleum products, such as Gasoline Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale The seaport of Naantali is the third largest in Finland in terms of goods traffic, and the city is home to a power plant and an oil refinery owned by the government-controlled company Fortum. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo A power station (also referred to as generating station, power plant or powerhouse) is an industrial facility for the generation of Fortum Oyj is a Finnish public listed energy company which focuses on the Nordic and Baltic countries, Poland and the north-west of
External links
- The City of Naantali
- Naantali Tourist Information Ltd
- Naantali travel guide from Wikitravel
- Naantali Spa Hotel
- Moomin World
- Steamship s/s Ukkopekka cruise Naantali-Turku
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