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Separation of Islands from Kymi Parish

When: 1879
Where: Kotka
Part of: Founding of the city of Kotka

In 1879, the islands of Kotkansaari and Hovinsaari were separated from the old Kymi parish, formalizing the city of Kotka.

Following the 1878 declaration, the islands of Kotkansaari and Hovinsaari were separated from Kymi in 1879. This separation established the city of Kotka as a distinct entity from the old Kymi parish.

Sources

Kotka Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29

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