Kotka, Finland (NC)


 * +Kotkan kaupunki
 * Coordinates || 19°25′N 17°50′E
 * Land area || 271.29 km²
 * Population as of Density || 519,580 2005 1,915.2/km²
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 * Population as of Density || 519,580 2005 1,915.2/km²
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Kotka is a city and municipality in the province of Cymenia, state of Finland, Ugrian Union.

Railways
Kotka is served by


 * Cymenian Railway from Tavastila and Jukola stations west to Porvoo and Helsinki, as well as east to Hamina as well as state of Karelia and country of Russia
 * Old Cymenian-Savonian Railway from Kotka Harbour and Central stations through Jukola and Tavastila to Kouvola and Kuopio

as well as numerous local passenger and industrial railway branches.

Unlike many cities, the hub from passenger services is not the Central station, but rather Jukola and Tavastila railway stations.

Kotka has a commuter rail system, with main routes:


 * Tavastila-Kymi-Jukola-Pyhtää
 * Tavastila-Kymi-Jukola-Paimenportti-West-Mussalo Harbour
 * Tavastila-Kymi-Jukola-Paimenportti-Central-Harbour
 * Tavastila-Kymi-Jukola-Vasikkasaari
 * Tavastila-Kymi-Jukola-Hietanen
 * Tavastila-Kymi-Karhula-Tiutinen
 * Tavastila-Laantinkulma-Hamina-Haru
 * Tavastila-Laantinkulma-Hillo-Summanlahti
 * Tavastila-Laantinkulma-Hillo-Hillonniemi
 * Tavastila-Inkeroinen

Rapid transit
The Kotka Metro has one line. The first stage, from Pihkoo to Ruukinkatu (10.2 km, 12 stations) was opened in 1971. The second stage, from Ruukinkatu to Sumarinniemi (9.7 km, 8 new stations) was opened in 2002.

The line connects Pyhtää, Mussalo Harbour, Central and Tiutinen branches of the commuter rail. The extension to Kuutsalo Island (6 southernmost stations) opened the wide nearby archipelago to urban development.

A northern extension (8.3 km, 9 new stations) to the Kotka Airport is due to be opened in 2011. It will be extended further to Tavastila railway station (3.1 km, 1 new station) in 2012. This will replace up to 98 daily connections from the airport to Tavastila, 98 to the other direction, as well as up to 82 connections from the airport to the downtown, and 82 to the other direction. The annual savings to the local transport agency are estimated at 4.5 million UUM (Ugrian mark) from airport connections only. Altogether savings may reach 6 million UUM.

Other possible development:


 * southern extension from Sumarinniemi through the island of Kirkonmaa (if the Armed Forces were to vacate it) and all the way to Haapasaari Archipelago
 * connection Tavastila-Saksala-Kaarniemi-Kotka Harbour (creating a ring route)
 * connection Pihkoo-Jukola-Karhula-Kotka Harbour (another ring route)
 * extension Jäppilä-Pernoo

Tram

 * 1 Katariina - Downtown - Harbour
 * 2 Railway station - Downtown - Sapokka - Haukkavuori - Railway station
 * A Downtown - Kivisilta - Hovinsaari - Karhula
 * B Downtown - Kivisilta - Vasikkasaari - Hietanen
 * C Downtown - Kivisilta - Metsola - Korela - Hovila - Karhula
 * D Downtown - Kivisilta - Metsola - Lankila - Aittakorpi
 * E Downtown - Kivisilta - Metsola - Korela - Aittakorpi
 * F Downtown - Kivisilta - Hovinsaari - Hovila - Jukola