Kallankari Islands information

The Kallankari Islands (Finnish: Kallankarit) are two islands, Maakalla and Ulkokalla, located on the Bothnian Bay in North Ostrobothnia, Finland. It is officially part of the town of Kalajoki and is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the mainland.

Approximately 4,000—5,000 tourists visit Maakalla and its fishing village every year.^[1] On clear days the Church of Maakalla can be seen from the coast of mainland Finland.^[2]

^ "Maakallasta ei tule turistirysää". Kaleva (in Finnish). 24 July 2006. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
^ "Kallalla itsehallinto 1700-luvulta alkaen". ts.fi (in Finnish). 10 June 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[1] "Maakallasta ei tule turistirysää". Kaleva (in Finnish). 24 July 2006. Retrieved 27 June 2022.

[2] "Kallalla itsehallinto 1700-luvulta alkaen". ts.fi (in Finnish). 10 June 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2023.