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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 town centre of Kankaanpää

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.

Get in

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By train

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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 (a half-a-year experiment, from August 2024). 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), . Tell where you will board and get off; check that you get a confirmation.

By bus

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Coaches from Helsinki, Pori, Tampere and Keuruu.

Get around

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By taxi

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See also: Satakunta#By taxi
  • 1 Kankaanpää Church (Kankaanpään kirkko), Keskuskatu 64. (updated Feb 2022)
  • 2 Honkajoki Church (Honkajoen kirkko), Kauppatie 2. A wooden church from 1804. Honkajoki Church (Q11863591) on Wikidata (updated Jun 2024)
  • 3 Jämijärvi Church (Jämijärven kirkko), Kirkkotie 9. A wooden church from 1860. Jämijärvi Church (Q11868320) on Wikidata (updated Aug 2024)
  • 4 Lamellikasarmi. Niinisalo garrison features some military functionalism. One of the barracks (Lamellikasarmi) from 1935 designed by Kalle Lehtovuori and the hospital from 1937 are built in functionalist style. As this is a military area, the buildings can't be visited just like that. Garrisons in Finland training conscripts do have open days twice a year (usually in February and August), other times of the year you might be able to catch a glimpse of the Lamellikasarmi from the northern gate, and you could try to contact the army if they would allow you in. Niinisalo garrison (Q11884429) on Wikidata (updated Nov 2019)
Pesäpallo field in Kankaanpää
  • 1 Halpa-Halli, Asemakatu 3. M–Sa 08:00–21:00, Su 10:00–21:00. A department store. (updated Jun 2023)
  • 2 K-Citymarket Kankaanpää, Keskuskatu 39. M–Sa 07:00–21:00, Su 10:00–21:00. A hypermarket. (updated Jun 2023)
Bar & Grill Varikko

Drink

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Cafés

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  • 1 Makasiinikahvio, Torikatu 11, ☏ +358 2 572-3515. Atmospheric café on the edge of the market square with fresh products baked in house. (updated Oct 2021)
  • 2 Riicafé, Venesjärventie 3 (west of the centre along Highway 23 (Porintie)). (updated Feb 2022)
  • 3 Niinisalon Sotilaskoti, Kotitie 32. A café in the garrison area. (updated Oct 2021)

Pubs and nightclubs

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Sleep

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Connect

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Go next

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Routes through Kankaanpää
Pori ← Pomarkku ←  SW  NE  → Parkano → Virrat → Jyväskylä
Kauhajoki ← Honkajoki ←  N  S  → Lavia → Sastamala


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