Over the years, Vaasa has changed its name several times, due to alternative spellings, political decisions and language condition changes. At first it was called Mustasaari or Mussor after the village where it wa… See more

Near the Polar Circle, Vaasa falls in continental subarctic climate (Köppen: Dfc) with severe dry winters and almost warm summers. The prevailing direction of the winds, North Atlantic Current and the proximity o… See more

The city of Vaasa has 68,956 inhabitants, making it the 14th most populous municipality in Finland. The Vaasa region has a population of 110,163. In Vaasa, 12.4% of the population has a foreign backgroun… See more

Vaasa is generally speaking an industrial town, with several industrial parks. Industry comprises one-fourth of jobs.
There is a university (University of Vaasa), faculties of Åbo Akademi and Hanken, and two … See more

Main roads, including highway 3 (E12) and highway 8 (E8), connect Vaasa to Helsinki, Tampere, Oulu, Pori, Jyväskylä, Kokkola and Seinäjoki. There are 419 kilometres (260 mi) from Helsinki to Vaasa, 330 kilometres (210 mi) from … See more