Karis
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Karis Karjaa – Karis |
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| Former town | ||
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Karjaan kaupunki Karis stad |
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 Location of Karis in Finland |
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| Coordinates: 60°04′15″N 023°39′45″E / 60.07083°N 23.66250°ECoordinates: 60°04′15″N 023°39′45″E / 60.07083°N 23.66250°E | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Region | Uusimaa | |
| Sub-region | Ekenäs sub-region | |
| Founded | 1930 | |
| Town privileges | 1977 | |
| Consolidated | 2009 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 214.76 km2 (82.92 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 196.82 km2 (75.99 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 17.94 km2 (6.93 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 9,155 | |
| • Density | 46.51/km2 (120.5/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 38% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 59% (official) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Climate | Dfb | |
Karis (Swedish pronunciation: [kɑːrɪs]; Finnish: Karjaa, pronounced [ˈkɑrjɑː]) is a former Finnish town and Finnish municipality in Finland. On January 1, 2009, it was consolidated with Ekenäs and Pohja that formed the new town of Raseborg; Finnish: Raasepori.
It is located in the Finnish province of Southern Finland and is part of Uusimaa, one of the regions of Finland. The town had a population of 9,155 (as of 31 December 2008) and covered a land area of 196.82 square kilometres (75.99 sq mi). The population density was 46.51 inhabitants per square kilometre (120.5/sq mi).
The municipality was bilingual, with a majority (59%) being Swedish language speakers and a minority (38%) being Finnish language speakers.
Karis railway station is on both the Rantarata line, connecting Helsinki Central railway station and Turku Central railway station; and on the Hanko–Hyvinkää railway where it is the junction station for branch line services to Hanko railway station. Stage magician Simo Aalto came from the town.
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