Satakunta

Satakunta is a region of Western Finland.

Cities

• 1 Harjavalta
• 2 Huittinen
• 3 Kankaanpää
• 4 Kokemäki
• 5 Pori
• 6 Rauma
• 7 Ulvila

Other municipalities

• Eura and surroundings (1 Eura, 2 Köyliö,3 Säkylä)
• 4 Eurajoki
• 5 Honkajoki
• 6 Jämijärvi
• 7 Karvia
• 8 Lavia
• 9 Luvia
• 10 Merikarvia
• 11 Nakkila
• 12 Pomarkku
• 13 Siikainen

Other destinations

• 1 Bothnian Sea National Park – national park in the archipelago, reachable by tour boat or own vessel (hired kayak?); bird and seal watching, lighthouse islands, and a coastal fort

Understand

Kokemäki River (Kokemäenjoki) in Ulvila, Satakunta.

Get in and around

Despite being in the southern part of Finland, Satakunta is not as well connected as the neighbouring provinces. There are direct flights daily to Pori from Helsinki, but all train lines go via Tampere, where you need to transfer. Hence, the transportation of choice should definitely be a coach – there are coaches along national road 8, as well as services to Pori and Rauma from Helsinki and Tampere. The nearest airports with international service are Tampere, Turku, Helsinki and Vaasa.

For coaches, see Matkahuolto. For short-haul connections, see also the city articles.

For trains, see VR.

By taxi

• Satakunnan Aluetaksi, ☏ +358 600-300-33 (06:00–18:00 €1.60+2.40/min; otherwise €2.10+2.40/min; queuing pvm). €6 (M–F 06:00–18:00) or €10 (other times) + €0.72/min + €1.40/km (1–4), €1.90/km (5–6) or €2.27/km (7+). (updated Jun 2022)
• Taksi Länsi-Suomi, ☏ +358 20-003-000 (extra charge?). See Finland Proper#By taxi. 
• Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi, Menevä, Taxi Booker (iTaksi), Taksini, Uber

See

The church of Lavia

• The old town of Rauma, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The Bronze Age burial site in Sammallahdenmäki near Rauma, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in Eurajoki, near Rauma
• Lake Pyhäjärvi (Säkylän Pyhäjärvi), shared with Finland Proper

Do

• Go swimming at Yyteri sand beach near Pori.

Stay safe

Satakunta region is a safe place.