Bromarv
Bromarv (formerly Bromarf, Finland Swedish: [ˈbroːmɑrv, ˈbruː-];[2] Finnish: Bromarv) is a village and former municipality of Finland comprising the former municipalities Tenala together with the town of Ekenäs. It was merged with Pohja and Karis to form the new municipality of Raseborg on January 1, 2009.
Road in Bromarv.
Bromarv
Bromarv – Bromarv Bromarf | |
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Village (former municipality) | |
| Bromarv kommun Bromarvin kunta | |
 Location of Bromarv in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 59°59′30″N 23°02′00″E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Founded | before 1300 |
| Consolidated | 1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 197.00 km2 (76.06 sq mi) |
| Population (1973);[1] | |
| • Total | 1,574 |
| • Density | 8.0/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 10570 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | http://www.bromarv.fi |
Bromarv was located in the province of Southern Finland and was part of the Uusimaa region.
The town was bilingual, with the majority being Swedish speakers (91,7%).
It is noted for its archipelago, part of which is the Raseborgs västra skärgård.
Sub-region of Uusimaa
Bromarv was also the name of a sub-region of Uusimaa, also known as Nyland.
Midsummer pole in 2019 in Bromarv harbour.
Bromarv parish granary built in 1878.
The new church, built in 198,1 after the old one was burnt down.
References
- http://www.toti.eu.com/nordic.municipalities/kunta.asp?id=24 Bromarv information (in Finnish)
- http://bebyggelsenamn.sls.fi/bebyggelsenamn/1040/bromarv-raseborg/
External links
Media related to Bromarv at Wikimedia Commons
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