What is Hamina?
[[File:Hamina sijainti Suomi.svg|thumb|Location]] [[File:Rampsinkari.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Aholaisenkulma 2012.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Hamina.lippu.svg|right|150px]] [[File:Hamina.vaakuna.svg|right|90px]] '''Hamina''' ({{lang-sv|Fredrikshamn}}) is a [[town]] in [[Kymenlaakso]], [[Finland]]. As of 31 May 2013, 21,252 people lived there. Nearby municipalities are [[Kotka]], [[Kouvola]], [[Luumäki]], [[Miehikkälä]] and [[Virolahti]]. Writer [[Laila Hietamies]] wrote a book about Hamina. The [[Town planning|town plan]] of Hamina differs from what is usual in Finland. It is rare in other countries too. Another town with a similar plan is [[Palmanova]], in [[Italy]]. A local [[museum]] is located on the island of Tammio, near to the town.<ref>Osaava Kymenlaakso, Reino Turunen {{ISBN|9519862900}} 001 1 398</ref> ==History== Hamina was established 1653. In writing, it was mentioned as a [[trading centre]] in the 1300s.<ref>Facta 2001, part 5, page 462, ''finnish''</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} == Other websites == {{Commonscat}} * [http://www.Hamina.fi/ The official page] {{in lang|fi}} {{Kymenlaakso}} {{multistub|geo|Europe}} [[Category:Municipalities of Kymenlaakso]]