Pukkila is a municipality in Uusimaa.
Understand
[edit]Pukkila is a small rural municipality that is about 80 km northeast of Helsinki. It is located near the Porvoo River.
Get in
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Regional road 162 lead to Pukkila from Mäntsälä and Myrskylä.
By bus
[edit]For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto.
By taxi
[edit]- Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
Get around
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Map of Pukkila
The center of Pukkila is relatively small, so all essential services can be found just a short walk away.
See
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- 1 Pukkila Church (Pukkilan kirkko), Keskustie 25. A wooden church from 1814.
- 2 Pukkila Local Museum (Pukkilan kotiseutumuseo), Koivulinnantie 1. A museum museum presenting the local history of Pukkila.
- 3 Koivulinna Gallery & Museum (Galleria Koivulinna & Museo), Koivulinnantie 2, [email protected]. An art gallery and museum. Open from June to August.
- 4 Naarkoski Dam (Naarkosken pato). A dam of the power plant on the Naarkoski Rapids.
- 5 Old Pukkila Church's Memorial Stone (Pukkilan vanhan kirkon muistokivi), Keskustie 59. A memorial stone dedicated to the old church built in 1606.
Do
[edit]- 1 Teikarinmäki Disc Golf Park (Teikarinmäen frisbeegolfpuisto), Pyöräsuontie 20 (about 2 km southeast of the centre). A sand pit course.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Sale Pukkila, Koivulinnantie 10. A grocery store.
Eat
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- 1 Restaurant Pukki (Ravintola Pukki), Koivulinnantie 3 B, ☏ +358 40 709 9006, [email protected].
- 2 SantziCafe (Ravintola SantziCafe), Keskustie 19, ☏ +358 41 502 1979, [email protected]. M–F 09:00–15:00. Lunch €11.
- 3 Pukkilan Pizza Kebab Grilli, Naarkoskentie 1, ☏ +358 40 250 2243.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Yado Oikawa, Keskustie 23, ☏ +358 44 564 8018, [email protected]. A Japanese-themed inn.
Connect
[edit]Internet
[edit]Many places of business may 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 Pukkila Library.
Stay safe
[edit]- 2 Pukkila Health and Social Center (Pukkilan sote-keskus), Onnintie 3, ☏ +358 3 819 4260. M-F 08:00-16:00. Municipal health centre.
In emergencies, ☏ 112 (free from all phones). This includes social services, although for non-urgent matters you could contact the social services directly.