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Karhula
City in Kymenlaakso, Finland
Overview
Karhula is a compact urban area in southern Finland, known for its riverside parks, cozy town center, and distinctive modernist heritage. The city offers a peaceful atmosphere, easy access to nature, and a slower pace than nearby Kotka.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Finland
Region
Kymenlaakso
Population
22,867
Time Zone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
60.52°, 26.93°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
94
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost
$2,012
Local Cost
$1,115
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
95
English
78
Temperature
5.5°C
Summer Avg
16.3°C
Winter Avg
-4.4°C
Record High
28.7°C
Record Low
-30.1°C
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
750 mm
Internet Speed
114 Mbps
Upload
45 Mbps
Latency
30 ms
City Vibrancy
27
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
2
Parks
21
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
UTI
Distance
42 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 77/100.
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