Varsasaari
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Varsasaari (Swedish: Fölisholmen, both meaning "foal island") is an island in the eastern archipelago of Espoo, Finland, mostly used for villas. It is located on the northern part of the Miessaarenselkä strait about a kilometre and a half east of the Haukilahti boat harbour. Varsasaari belongs to the district of Westend, there is a strait two hundred metres wide between the island and mainland Westend.[1]
Varsasaari is owned by the city of Helsinki and it is a public refreshment area. The island is quite tightly built with summer cabins, about 250 in total. Varsasaari is governed by the Varsasaari association, which is responsible for maintaining the island.[2]
On the western shore of Varsasaari is a southwest-facing sandy beach about 170 metres long.[3]
The northern neighbour island of Varsasaari is Tvijälp. In the east are the islands of and . Slightly further in the southwest and south are the islands of Iso Vasikkasaari, and .[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Varsasaari on the guide map to Espoo
- ^ Varsasaari. Accessed on 16 May 2018.
- ^ Varsasaaren uimaranta, Hikersbay.com. Accessed on 16 May 2018.
External links[]
- Maanmittauslaitos.fi
- Varsasaari, Uusimaa, Finland — Sunrise, Sunset and Daylength
- Varsasaari at Foreca.fi
- Saariston osayleiskaavaluonnos kaupunkisuunnittelulautakuntaan at Espoonrekry.fi, 5 November 2015
- Hagerlund.net: Espoon uimarannat: Varsasaari, 10 July 2015
- Runeberg.org
- Islands of Espoo