- Population
- 6,131
- 6.1K
- Elevation
- 11 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- VAA Vaasa Airport89 km
- POR Pori Airport93 km
About Kristinestad
Kristinestad is a town. Location: Kristinestad, Sydösterbotten. Population: 6,131. Elevation: 11 m.
Kristinestad (Finland Swedish: [krisˈtiːneˌstɑːd]; Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki [ˈkristiːnɑŋˌkɑu̯puŋki]; Latin: Christinea; lit. 'Christine Town') is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Kristinestad is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Kristinestad is approximately 6,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 17,000. It is the 153rd most populous municipality in Finland.
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Travel notes for Kristinestad
From Wikivoyage
Kristinestad (Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki) is a town on the Ostrobothnian coast in Western Finland. Like many other towns in coastal Ostrobothnia, Kristinestad is bilingual with a Swedish speaking majority. The town has profiled itself as a small town where old and new meets in a unique way; it's motto is "Det Goda Livet" ("The Good Life"). Kristinestad was accepted as a Cittaslow town in 2011.
The nearby villages or former municipalities of (from the south) Sideby, Kallträsk, Ömosssa, Skaftung, Härkmeri, Dagsmark, Lappfjärd, Tjöck and Åback also belong to the municipality and are handled here.
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Tourist information:
1 Visit Kristinestad, Sjögatan 49 (opposite to the guest boat dock), ☏ +358 40-740-2311, visit@krs.fi. Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00. Info, maps, brochures, guidebooks. Guiding (to be booked a week in advance). Free Wi-Fi. Bikes for hire.
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The centre lies about 100 km from both Pori and Vaasa, 6 km from national road 8 (E8), with main crossroads in Lappfjärd and Tjöck.
By car:
As with most of small towns in rural Finland, car is the easiest way to get in. The fastest option is the E8, except from the inland or the nearest neighbours.
From Kaskinen (Kaskö) and Närpes you can come via Pjelax along Gamla Kristinestadsvägen and Gamla Närpesvägen or along Skrattnäsvägen.
By bus:
Most intercity buses along E8 make the detour to Kristinestad. The Onnibus service between Turku and Oulu uses a stop at the 1 Lålby junction on E8, a bit past Lappfjärd. Onnibus Flex services usually make the detour. At the Lålby stop you can sometimes change to line 162, which goes to Kristinestad centre. You might also want to transfer in Närpes, if there is a suitable connecting service. There are coaches from Vaasa or Seinäjoki to or via Kristinestad. See Matkahuolto for coach timetables.
The railway is used for goods only.
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Places bordering Kristinestad
- Isojoki
- Karijoki
- Merikarvia
- Närpes
- Teuva
Twin towns and sister cities of Kristinestad
- Åndalsnes· Norway
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Kristinestad over time
| 2008 | 7,262 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7,254 | |
| 2010 | 7,157 | |
| 2011 | 7,096 | |
| 2012 | 7,055 | |
| 2013 | 7,001 | |
| 2014 | 6,968 | |
| 2015 | 6,793 | |
| 2016 | 6,727 | |
| 2017 | 6,638 | |
| 2022 | 6,242 | |
| 2023 | 6,199 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kristinestad
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 67 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -10°)
- Wettest month
- September (68 mm)
- Driest month
- May (30 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -3° | 1° | 6° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -8° | -10° | -6° | -1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 48 | 67 | 65 | 68 | 64 | 67 | 56 |
How to get to Kristinestad
The nearest airport is Vaasa Airport (VAA), 89 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Umeå, 182 km to the north.
Airports
- Vaasa Airport (VAA) Vaasa 89 kmnorth
- Pori Airport (POR) Pori 93 kmsouth
- Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) Tampere / Pirkkala 152 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 182 kmnorth
- Tallinn Population: 394K 365 kmsoutheast
- Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 368 kmsouthwest
- Stockholm Population: 1.5M 374 kmsouthwest
- Västerås Population: 127.8K 395 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kristinestad
Within 100 km: 5 natural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km3 places
- Kangasjärvi Lake 35 kmE
- Kauhanevan-Pohjankankaan Kansallispuisto Natural site 55 kmE
- Lauhanvuoren Kansallispuisto Natural site 44 kmE
60–100 km15 places
- Reposaari Island 73 kmS
- Alan Island 83 kmN
- Söderfjärden Natural site 80 kmN
- Granskär Island 95 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources