Zoos · Helsinki
Korkeasaari Zoo
Korkeasaaren eläintarha
zoo in Helsinki, Finland
- TypeZoos
- WhereHelsinki, Finland
- AddressMustikkamaanpolku 12
Photo: Bin im Garten · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
About
About Korkeasaari Zoo
Korkeasaari Zoo (Finnish: Korkeasaaren eläintarha), also known as Helsinki Zoo, is the largest zoo in Finland, located in Helsinki's Korkeasaari island. The zoo was first opened in 1889. Today it is operated by a nonprofit foundation. The zoo is among the most popular places among visitors in Helsinki. The Crown Bridges connect the zoo island to the mainland from the Helsinki districts Nihti and Laajasalo. There is also a bridge connection from Mustikkamaa.
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Photos: Lukáš Nekolný (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Lukáš Nekolný (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Lukáš Nekolný (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Annika Sorjonen / Korkeasaari Zoo (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Lasse Keskinen (CC BY 4.0) · Oleksandr Dede (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.
Good to know
- Built
- 1889
- Visitors a year
- 523,000 (2022)
- Official website
- korkeasaari.fi
- Also listed as
- Landmarks
In Helsinki
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