Mariehamn - Introduction

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Where in the World is Mariehamn found? Mariehamn is the capital of Åland Islands (Åland Islands), situated in the Northern Europe subregion of Europe. In Mariehamn, the currency used is Euro (€), which is the official currency used in Åland Islands. The Latitude, Longitude cordinates of Mariehamn are , .

About Mariehamn

Mariehamn ( mə-REE-ə-hah-mən, Finland Swedish: [mɑriːeˈhɑmn] ; Finnish: Maarianhamina [ˈmɑːriɑnˌhɑminɑ]; Latin: Portus Mariae) is the capital of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. Mariehamn is the seat of the Government and Parliament of Åland, and 40% of the population of Åland live in the city. It is mostly surrounded by Jomala, the second largest municipality in Åland in terms of population; to the east it is bordered by Lemland. Like the rest of Åland, Mariehamn is unilingually Swedish-speaking and around 82% of the inhabitants speak it as their native language.

The theme of the coat of arms of Mariehamn refers to the city's main livelihood, a maritime transport, and the city's parks, which are typically lined with linden trees. The coat of arms was designed by Nils Byman and confirmed in 1951.

Due to its central location in the Baltic Sea, Mariehamn has become a major summer resort town for global tourism; as many as 1.5 million tourists visit there annually.

Mariehamn Current Weather
Mariehamn, Finland
2024-09-20 02:38
Mist

8.1°C

Temperature:8.1°C |
46.6°F
Feels like:5.2°C |
41.3°F
Other weather information:
Parameter Value
Wind Wind 18.4 km/h
Pressure Pressure 1031 mb
Humidity Humidity 100%
Visibility Visibility 2.6 km
UV Index UV Index 1
Precip Precipitation 0