Welcome!
Whether you are in the Kotka-Hamina region on a short work assignment or planning a longer stay, this website will help you navigate local services and everyday practices. We hope you feel welcome here and find a place where you can thrive both at work and in your free time.
My story
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Language skills opened doors at work and in everyday life – Isabelle Pekonen enjoys Karhula
Isabelle Pekonen moved from France to Finland over 40 years ago through marriage. The family settled in…
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Peaceful life and a maritime environment – 13 years of Viktoria Rebo in Etelä-Kymenlaakso
Viktoria Rebo moved to Finland from Russia thirteen years ago. Her new life in Etelä-Kymenlaakso was gradually…
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Entrepreneurship is challenging but rewarding – Sharma runs a restaurant in Kotka
Gopal Krishna Sharma moved to Finland from India eight years ago. For the last two years he…
Support for Families
The Kotka and Hamina area offers high-quality educational services, early childhood education, and leisure services that support the well-being and everyday life of families with children.
News
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Kotka Day is celebrated at the market square on May 15
Kotka Day will be celebrated on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Kotka market square. Guidance and…
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Job search support for immigrants
Anthony Brantberg, a job coach, started working for the City of Kotka in March. Job coaching is…
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Maritime Centre Vellamo has a winter holiday programme for the whole family
At the Vellamo Maritime Centre, there is a winter holiday programme for the whole family in weeks…