Month: June 2022
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Sapokka Water Park
A large bay at Kotka Island, called Sapokanlahti, is located towards the inland from the large marina of Sapokka. Sapokanlahti has a water park that extends across the entire bay. Colourful flowers, a small waterfall on a hill, and small ponds and statues can be found at the water park. The waterfall is very small…
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Birds at the bay of Mansikkalahti
At the coasts of Katariina and Sapokka, in the southern part of Kotka Island, there is a beach and a marina for small boats. Among the marina and the beach, water and sea birds such as swans, geese, and gulls live. At the bay of Mansikkalahti, I saw many barnacle geese with their goslings. Barnacle…
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Rainy Day at the Docks
At the mouth of the Kymi River on the Lankila branch, are the Metsola Docks and Beach. The docks are used for people’s private ships and are not large enough for commercial use. The beach is a small sandy area surrounded by rocky and forested areas at land. A large amount of reeds are in…
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Late Evening at a River
During summer in Finland, the Sun will stay up for a very long time because of the high latitude of the country. At Langinkoski, Kymi River, the darkness may last less than an hour before the sky gets brighter again. These pictures are from the time when the Sun is supposed to set, but you…
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The Coast of Santalahti
Right to the west of the large indrustial port of Mussalo, on the Mussalo island in the Baltic Sea, there is a small bay called Santalahti. The northern part of Santalahti has a resort, a camping area and a golf course. To the south-west of these is a natural bay that only has a few…
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A Summer Walk, Part II, Along the Kymi River
The eastern branch of the Kymi River splits into two to the north of Kotka. The western branch of this split contains a large island with dams on both sides. Along the way is the Siika Rapids, a popular fishing place. Here are pictures from the way to the dam from southern end of the…
Kymi Pictures 