On January 1, 2009, it was consolidated with Ekenäs and Pohja to form the new municipality of Raseborg; Finnish: Raasepori.

The town had a population of 9,155 (as of 31 December 2008) and covered a land area of 196.82 square kilometres (75.99 sq mi).

The population density was 46.51 inhabitants per square kilometre (120.5/sq mi).

By driving along the national road 51 to Helsinki, the minimum distance is about 75 kilometers.

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