Vaasa , in the years 1855–1917 as Nikolainkaupunki, (Swedish: Nikolajstad; lit. 'city of Nicholas' ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Ostrobothnia. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Afficher plus

Population
The city of Vaasa has 68,956 inhabitants, making it the 14th most populous municipality in … Afficher plus

Main roads, including highway 3 (E12) and highway 8 (E8), connect Vaasa to Helsinki, Tampere, Oulu, Pori, Jyväskylä, Kokkola and Seinäjoki. … Afficher plus

Name
Over the years, Vaasa has changed its name several times, due to alternative spellings, political decisions and language condition … Afficher plus

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, Afficher plus

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 universities of applied sciences in the town. Many … Afficher plus

• Ostrobothnian Museum
• Terranova Museum
• Meteoriihi
• Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art
• Vaasa … Afficher plus