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Name | Naantali |
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Official name | Naantalin kaupunki |
Nickname | The Sunshine Town |
Settlement type | City |
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Image shield | Naantali.vaakuna.svg |
Map caption | Location of Naantali in Finland |
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Province | Western Finland |
Region | Finland Proper |
Subregion | Turku sub-region |
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Leader title | Town manager |
Leader name | Timo Kvist |
Established title | Charter |
Established date | 1443 |
Finnish official | 1 |
Website | www.naantali.fi |
Naantali (; ) is a city in south-western Finland, known as one of the most important tourist centres of the country. The municipality has a population of ( }}),
There are 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 Naantali’s medieval convent stone church. The city's 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.
The archipelago sea boat traffic is handled by S/S Ukkopekka. Old steamship cruise Naantali-Turku-Naantali.
Naantali hosts an international music festival every June, and the traditional Sleepyhead Day carnival in July.
Category:Cities and towns in Finland Category:Populated coastal places in Finland Category:Medieval Finnish towns Category:Municipalities of Finland Proper Region Category:Populated places established in the 1440s Category:Port cities and towns of the Baltic Sea
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