Varsasaari

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A summer cabin in Varsasaari in winter.
A public toilet in Varsasaari in winter.

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[]

  1. ^ a b Varsasaari on the guide map to Espoo
  2. ^ Varsasaari. Accessed on 16 May 2018.
  3. ^ Varsasaaren uimaranta, Hikersbay.com. Accessed on 16 May 2018.

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Coordinates: 60°9′5″N 24°48′00″E / 60.15139°N 24.80000°E / 60.15139; 24.80000

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