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Porkkalanniemi has a rocky coastlineAerial view of Porkkala
Porkkalanniemi (Swedish: Porkala udd) is a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland, located at Kirkkonummi (Kyrkslätt) in Southern Finland.
The peninsula had great strategic value, as coastal artillery based there would be able to shoot more than halfway across the Gulf of Finland. If the same power controlled the Estonian coast, on the opposite side of the gulf, it would then be able to block Saint Petersburg's naval access to the Baltic Sea. The distance to Estonia at the closest point is only 36 km (22 mi). Porkkala is furthermore located only 30 kilometers (19 mi) from Helsinki, the Finnish capital, and a foreign power based there would be able to exert significant pressure on the Finnish government.
Nowadays, the coasts of the peninsula are popular birdwatching areas during the spring migrations of Arctic geese and other waterfowl.
Porkkalanniemi (Swedish: Porkala udd) is a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland, located at Kirkkonummi (Kyrkslätt) in Southern Finland. The peninsula had...
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Helsinki. Another option was for Soviet athletes to stay in the Soviet Porkkalanniemi garrison. However, Finland required that all competitors stay in the...
skerries, but only a few large bays (Vyborg) and peninsulas (Hanko and Porkkalanniemi). The coast is mostly sloping; there are abundant sandy dunes, with...
presence in Poland No Hungary 1944–1949 Hungary Occupation of Hungary No Porkkalanniemi 1944–1956 Finland Continuation War No Carpathian Ruthenia 1944–1945...
frontline soldiers and evacuees from ceded territories (including the Porkkalanniemi peninsula, leased to the Soviet Union between 1944 and 1956) were settled...
peace treaty of 1947. The role of the Hanko naval base was replaced by Porkkalanniemi another Finnish peninsula, a bit farther east at the Gulf of Finland...
approximately 9 kilometres (4.9 nmi) from the southern tip of the Porkkalanniemi peninsula, in the western part of the Gulf of Finland. The lighthouse...
the Archipelago fleet and excelled particularly in an engagement at Porkkalanniemi on 26 August 1789. After the peace treaty he became rear admiral in...
Cronstadt, Russia to the Amoor River. Bedford subsequently came ashore at Porkkalanniemi. Benwell United Kingdom The paddle steamer sank at Leith, Lothian....
Loire-Inférieure. Pakett Grand Duchy of Tuscany The full-rigged ship foundered off Porkkalanniemi. Queen United Kingdom The ship ran aground at Cronstadt, Russia. She...
Hampshire. Barden Grand Duchy of Finland The barque was driven ashore on Porkkalanniemi. Bari Spain The barque was driven ashore at Tunara. She was refloated...
Imperial Russian Navy The Gangut-class battleship ran aground off Porkkalanniemi, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was refloated. Sevastopol Imperial Russian...
could command the western sea routes up to south-western shores of Porkkalanniemi peninsula. Construction of the battery located in the middle of the...
westernmost point of Hailuoto island 1871 Porkkala Lighthouse Kallbådan, Porkkalanniemi, Kirkkonummi 1928 (lightship station established in the year of 1858)...
on 5 June. Lindesnæs Norway The steamship was destroyed by fire off Porkkalanniemi, Grand Duchy of Finland. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage...
ashore at Milford Haven. Hanna Flag unknown The brig ran aground at Porkkalanniemi, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was on a voygae from Bordeaux, Gironde...
Her crew survived. Eunomia Norway The barque was driven ashore at Porkkalanniemi, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was on a voyage from Cronstadt, Russia...
hurricane at Cuba. Crescendo Netherlands The brig struck a sunken rock off Porkkalanniemi, Grand Duchy of Finland and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was on...
Archangel Michael Imperial Russian Navy The frigate ran aground off Porkkalanniemi, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was refloated but then struck a rock and...
Penarth, Glamorgan. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Bermuda. Sandviken Sweden The steamship sank off Porkkalanniemi, Grand Duchy of Finland....
Sunderland in a leaky condition. Celia Sweden The barque ran aground off Porkkalanniemi, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was refloated. Emilie Germany The schooner...
Renfrewshire, United Kingdom. Axel United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Porkkalanniemi, Grand Duchy of Finland. She was on a voyage from Grimsby, Lincolnshire...
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