Kymi region of seven municipalities

The Kymi region of approx. 184,000 inhabitants is situated in South-Eastern Finland, next to the Russian border. The region consists of seven municipalities - active towns and villages as well as charming natural environment and countryside in a small geographical area.

Enjoy the unhurried atmosphere of the towns and villages in the Kymi region!

Kotka is situated on the Gulf of Finland in the southern part of the Kymi region. The newest offerings of the maritime Kotka include the magnificent Maritime Centre Vellamo which accommodates the Maritime Museum of Finland and Museum of Kymenlaakso...

Hamina, the most romantic town in Finland, is famous for its star-shaped citadel centre dating from the 18th century, and for the Hamina Tattoo event arranged every second year.

Kouvola, situated beside the river Kymijoki in the northern Kymi region, boasts the Repovesi National Park and the Verla Mill Museum, one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites...

Miehikkälä is famous for its handicraft, annual Pelimannipäivät folk music festival, and the Salpa Line from the Second World War...

Pyhtää, the westernmost municipality in the Kymi region, is known for its annual archipelago market in the autumn and for the idyllic and beautiful island of Kaunissaari...

Virolahti is situated in the south-eastern corner of Finland, on the border between the European Union and Russia. The Bunker Museum is one of the interesting attractions in Virolahti...

Iitti is a beautiful and active rural municipality between Kouvola and Lahti. There is an annual cultural event, Iitti Music Festival...