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Kankaanpää

Located in Pohjois-Satakunta, Satakunta Region Coordinates: 61°50′24″ N 22°23′09″ E

Map showing the location of Kankaanpää Kankaanpää
Location in Finland
Population
12,659
12.7K
Elevation
98 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
Places inside
2
listed under Kankaanpää
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
POR Pori Airport52 km
TMP Tampere-Pirkkala Airport80 km

About Kankaanpää

Kankaanpää is a municipality. Location: Pohjois-Satakunta, Satakunta Region. Population: 12,659. Elevation: 98 m.

From Wikipedia

Kankaanpää (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑŋkɑːmˌpæː]) is a town and municipality of Finland. Kankaanpää was founded in 1865, became a township in 1967 and finally a town in 1972. It is located in the crossroads of Hämeenkangas and Pohjankangas ridges. It belongs to the region of Satakunta. Kankaanpää has a population of about 12,500 inhabitants, which makes it the third largest municipality in the Satakunta region in terms of population, after the city of Pori and the town of Rauma.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
1,021 km²
Official website
kankaanpaa.fi

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Kankaanpää

From Wikivoyage

Kankaanpää is a town and municipality in Satakunta, Finland. The former municipality of Honkajoki, and the municipality of Jämijärvi, just to the east, are also handled in this article.

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The history of the town dates back to the 1500s, when it was a small village. Kankaanpää gradually developed into an important trading centre, centrally located at the junction of two major roads.

In the 19th century, Kankaanpää became an important industrial town. The town's industry grew rapidly, and there were several important factories, including wood mills and sawmills. Agriculture was also an important industry in the town.

Tourist information, Kangasmoisionkatu 1 (Kankaanpään kaupunginkirjasto, the city library), ☏ +358 44-577-2421, kirjasto@kankaanpaa.fi. Mon–Wed 11:00–19:00, Thu–Fri 11:00–17:00. Tourist information is available from the Visit Kankaanpaa web site and from the city library. Free.

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By train:

The nearest train stations are Parkano (51 km, 32 mi) and Pori (55 km, 34 mi).

A dial-a-ride service (€10) is available between Parkano railway station and Kankaanpää M–F twice a day in each direction. Fixed route, the service is to be ordered the preceding weekday 9:00–16:00 from Pohjois-Satakunnan Liikenne: ☏ +358 45-155-5117 (preferably by SMS), posantaksi@gmail.com. Tell where you will board and get off; check that you get a confirmation.

By bus:

Coaches from Helsinki, Pori, Tampere and Keuruu. See Matkahuolto and Seutu+.

1 Kankaanpää bus station (Kankaanpään linja-autoasema), Taipaleenkatu. (updated Aug 2024)

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering Kankaanpää

  • Honkajoki
  • Ikaalinen
  • Isojoki
  • Jämijärvi
  • Karvia
  • Kauhajoki
  • Parkano
  • Pomarkku
  • Pori
  • Siikainen
  • Sastamala

Population of Kankaanpää over time

Population of Kankaanpää over time
2008 12,314
2009 12,224
2010 12,135
2011 12,078
2012 11,957
2013 11,972
2014 11,883
2015 11,769
2016 11,637
2017 11,585
2023 12,394
2025 12,508

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kankaanpää

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 2° · Night -3° · Rain 63 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -10°)
Wettest month
July (80 mm)
Driest month
February (34 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
Climate of Kankaanpää
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-4°1°7°15°20°21°19°13°7°2°-2°
Average low (°C)-9°-10°-7°-2°3°8°11°9°5°1°-3°-8°
Precipitation (mm)473439383464807872626353

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Kankaanpää

The nearest airport is Pori Airport (POR), 52 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) (80 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 247 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Pori Airport (POR) Pori 52 kmsouthwest
  • Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) Tampere / Pirkkala 80 kmsoutheast
  • Vaasa Airport (VAA) Vaasa 139 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Umeå Population: 130.2K 247 kmnorthwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 297 kmsoutheast
  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 362 kmsouthwest
  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 366 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kankaanpää

Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 33 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km17 places

  • Reposaari Island 56 kmSW
  • Esko Island 55 kmSW
  • Sääksjärvi Lake 48 kmS
  • Joutsijärvi Lake 38 kmS

60–100 km26 places

  • Tampere Ice Stadium Landmark 85 kmSE
  • Säppi Island 68 kmSW
  • Viikinsaari Island 80 kmSE
  • Kulovesi Lake 61 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Kankaanpää

2 places
  1. 1 Kankaanpää 12.6K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages1

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources