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Kuntainfo onlinebingo fullnameNaantalin kaupunki coatofarms statuscity map provinceWestern Finland regionFinland Proper districtTurku citymanagerTimo Kvist languagesFinnish language arearank416th area51.08 arealand51.35 poprank78th popdate2003 pop13,710 popchange+ 2.1 popdensity268.4 urbanisation97.1 unemployment8.6 websiteNaantali is a municipalities of Finland in south-western Finland, known as the probably most important tourism centre of the country. The small city, with a population of 13,818 , is located in the regions of Finland of Finland Proper Proper 15 kilometres to the west of Turku.The city encompasses a land area of 51.08

square kilometres. Most of this area is located on the island of Luonnonmaa to the southwest of the city centre, but the majority of the population lives on the mainland. Most of the island is in fact forest and farmland, while the mainland consists chiefly of residential areas. Tourism and points of interest This interesting divide between urban and rural is perhaps one reason as to why the city has been

named the most popular tourist centre in the country by numerous surveys. Another factor affecting this is the proximity of both Turku, the regions administrative centre and largest city, and of the beautiful archipelago.There are also some important points of interest in the city, such as the Moomin World theme park on the island of Kailo, Naantali Spa Hotel, the largest spa in Scandinavia, and the mediaeval convent onlinebingo church of Naantali. The citys popularity as a tourist venue is highlighted by the fact that the official summer residence of the President of Finland, the Kultaranta estate, is located on Luonnonmaa.Naantali

also hosts an international music festival every June, and the traditional Sleepyhead Day carnival in July. market place.jpg of the Naantali market place and Tullikatu, the citys main street Other industries In addition to tourism, the citys main industries are electricity production, oil refining, manufacturing and services. The seaport of Naantali is the third largest in Finland in terms of goods traffic, onlinebingo onlinebingo and the city is home to a power plant and an oil refinery owned by the government-controlled

company Fortum. History One of the oldest cities in Finland, Naantali was founded around the mediaeval convent church that still controls its skyline. The charter was signed by King Christopher of Bavaria of Sweden, the then ruler of Finland, in 1443. The convent got trading rights and other privileges, and the town around it began to grow. It also became an important destination for pilgrimage.In the 16th century, as Catholicism gave way to Protestantism as the official religion, the convent onlinebingo was closed, and the city plunged into a depression. This lasted

until the mid-18th century, when the city got a customs and a customs chamber. In the two centuries of economic stagnation before that the city had become famous for its knitted stockings, a craft carried on from the times of the convent.The year 1863 saw the founding of the spa at Cape Kalevanniemi, which raised the citys status as a holiday venue. In 1922, the Kultaranta estate

on Luonnonmaa was made the official summer residence for the President of the Republic, after Finland had gained its independence five years earlier.The true prosperity of the city began in the 1950s, as the heavy industries that dominate the citys economy were established. In 1964, the area and population of the city increased markedly as the

surrounding Naantalin maalaiskunta municipality of Naantali was annexed into it. onlinebingo onlinebingo Today, Naantali is the second richest city in Finland, and the richest in the province of Finland Proper, measured by amounts of council tax paid. External links Naantali Tourist Information Ltd Moomin WorldFinnish citiesMunicipalities of Finland Proper Regionfr:Naantalifi:Naantalisv:Nådendal