Godby
Urban area in Åland, Finland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Urban area in Åland, Finland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Godby is a village in Finström, Åland. It is located at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 4, 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Mariehamn. The population is about 1,300,[1][2] which make it the second largest urban area in Åland after Mariehamn.[3] A pharmacy, banks, a post office, a swimming hall and a health center are among the amenities that can be found in Godby, as well as the Godby högstadieskola high school.[4]
Godby | |
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Coordinates: 60°13′48″N 19°59′17″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 |
The historically significant events of the village include the Battle of Godby , which took place during the Finnish Civil War in 1918.[5] Along with the civil war, the events of Godby were connected to the Invasion of Åland during the World War I, in which Sweden and Germany were also parties.[6]
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