Reposaari

Reposaari (Swedish: Räfsö) is an island and village at the Bothnian Sea in Pori, Finland.

The island is located near the mouth of river Kokemäenjoki, 30 kilometres (19 miles) northwest of the Pori's city center.

[2] Reposaari has also a school, kindergarten, library, marina, camping site and a hostel.

Most common species are ones like Carduus nutans, Jacobaea vulgaris, Melilotus albus and Anchusa officinalis.

[5] Reposaari is the birthplace of Finnish singer Eino Grön[6] and musician Jussi Hakulinen[7] who was the founding member of popular rock group Yö.

The 1985 American drama film White Nights, directed by Taylor Hackford, was partly shot at Reposaari.

[8] Most famous athlete from Reposaari is the 1952 Olympic gold medal wrestler and later member of Finnish Parliament Kelpo Gröndahl.

The boat sank outside Reposaari during a fierce storm in October 1925, taking down 53 men with her.

Reposaari Fortress (Reposaaren linnakepuisto) is a coastal defence system built in 1935.

It was used in World War II against Soviet aircraft bombing the port of Pori.

Kirkkokatu street.
Memorial of foreign sailors at Reposaari cemetery.
Seafood restaurant Merimesta.
Houseboats near the Reposaari port