Pornainen is a municipality in the northeastern part of Uusimaa. The municipality is part of the Greater Helsinki sub-region.
Understand
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Pornainen is a small municipality, around 60 km northeast of Helsinki and 18 km east of Järvenpää. The municipal center is known as Kirveskoski.
Get in
[edit]There are no other than smaller regional roads through Pornainen. The distance to the nearest highway, E75, is more than 15 kilometers when going in the direction of Järvenpää.
Get around
[edit]Get around by local bus, car, bike, or on foot.
By taxi
[edit]See Uusimaa#By_taxi for information about companies and fares
See
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- 1 Pornainen Church (Pornaisten kirkko), Kirkkotie 138. The stone church from 1924 by Ilmari Launis.
- 2 Karjakoski Rapids. Part of the Mustijoki River.
Do
[edit]- 1 Kotojärvi Golf, Kotojärventie 15 (on the shores of Lake Kotojärvi in the Laukkoski village), ☏ +358 44 975 2950. A golf club.
- 2 Pornainen Disc Golf Park (Pornaisten Disc Golf Park), Jyrkäntie.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Sale Pornainen, Koskitie 2.
- 2 K-Market Pornainen, Välitie 1.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Ravintola Elit, Kirkkotie 175, ☏ +358 41 3199626.
- 2 Pizza Burger House, Latiskantie 1 C, ☏ +358 19 651951.
- 3 Krouvi Hukantupa, Kirkkotie 182, ☏ +358 40 5066184.
Drink
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- 1 Cafe Regina, Latiskantie 1 B 5, ☏ +358 50 5516665, [email protected]. M-Th 10:30-21:00, F 10:30-22.30, Sa 11:00-22:30, Su 11:00-21:00.
- 2 Bar & Cafe Kesämopo (Kahvila Kesämopo), Rantalantie 608 (in Laukkoski), ☏ +358 40 190 7009, [email protected]. Daily 10:00-20:00.
Sleep
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[edit]Internet
[edit]Finland in general lacks internet cafes as most of the people have connections in their home and in their pocket, and Pornainen is no exception. Many of the places of business do have wi-fi for customers (although it's usually called "WLAN"); ask the staff for details. For free wi-fi and internet terminals, check the 1 Pornainen Municipal Library.
Stay safe
[edit]In emergencies, ☏ 112 (free from all phones). This includes social services, although for non-urgent matters you could contact the social services directly.