Godby
Godby | |
|---|---|
 Highway 2 near Godby | |
  Godby | |
| Coordinates: 60°13′48″N 19°59′17″E / 60.23000°N 19.98806°E | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region |  Åland |
| Municipality | Finström |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.00 km2 (2.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 1,369 |
| Postal code | 22410 |
Godby is a village in Finström, Åland, Finland. Located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 4, it lies about 17 km north of Mariehamn. With around 1,300 residents,[1][2] it is the second largest urban area in Åland after Mariehamn.[3]
The village offers services such as:
- a pharmacy
- banks
- a post office
- a swimming hall
- a health center
- the upper secondary school Godby högstadieskola[4]
History
[edit]During the Finnish Civil War in 1918, the Battle of Godby took place in the village.[5] The events were also linked to the Invasion of Åland during World War I.[6]
Notable people
[edit]- Lars Eric Mattsson – guitarist and songwriter
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Taajamat väkiluvun ja väestöntiheyden mukaan, 2021". Statistics Finland (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-06-09.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Godby in Finström (Åland)". City Population. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "Archipelago trail on the Åland main island". Visit Åland. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "Godby högstadieskola". naud.ax (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "Godby" (in Swedish). Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ Harjula, Mirko (2010). Itämeri 1914–1921: Itämeren laivastot maailmansodassa sekä Venäjän vallankumouksissa ja sisällissodassa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Books on Demand. ISBN 978-952-49838-3-9.
External links
[edit]
Godby travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Godby's location – Fonecta Maps
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