Hanko, Finland
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Hanko Hanko – Hangö |
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| Municipality and town | ||
| Hangon kaupunki – Hangö stad | ||
Eastern Harbour coastline
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 Location of Hanko in Finland |
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| Coordinates: 59°50′N 022°58′E / 59.833°N 22.967°ECoordinates: 59°50′N 022°58′E / 59.833°N 22.967°E | ||
| Country |
 Finland
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| Region | Uusimaa | |
| Sub-region | Raseborg sub-region | |
| Charter | 1874 | |
| Government | ||
| • Town manager | Denis Strandell | |
| Area (2016-01-01) | ||
| • Total | 116.92 km2 (45.14 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 116.89 km2 (45.13 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 683.26 km2 (263.81 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 292nd largest in Finland | |
| Population (2016-03-31) | ||
| • Total | 8,835 | |
| • Rank | 114th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 75.58/km2 (195.8/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 53.5% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 43.7% (official) | |
| • Others | 2.9% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 15.2% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 65.4% | |
| • 65 or older | 19.4% | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Municipal tax rate | 20.75% | |
| Climate | Dfb | |
| Website | www.hanko.fi | |
Hanko (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhɑŋko]; Swedish: Hangö), is a bilingual port town and municipality on the south coast of Finland, 130 kilometres (80 mi) west of Helsinki. Its current population is 8,835 (31 March 2016), with a majority being Finnish speakers and a strong minority being Swedish speakers (44%).
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Hanko:
The Hanko Peninsula, on which the city is located, is the southernmost tip of continental Finland. The soil is a sandy moraine, and vegetation consists mainly of pine and low shrubs, mostly Calluna. Hanko is known for its beautiful archipelago.
The city has a coastline of approximately 130 km (80 mi), of which 30 km (20 mi) are sandy beaches. There are also over 90 small islands and islets within the city limits.
The skyline of Hanko is dominated by the church and the water tower. Both of them received their current appearance after World War II, as their predecessors were either damaged or destroyed by the Soviet Armed Forces.
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