Mariehamn
Mariehamn | |
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| Mariehamns stad Town of Mariehamn | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: De tusen lindarnas stad (lit. 'The town of a thousand linden trees') | |
Mariehamn Location within the Åland Islands | |
| Coordinates: 60°06′N 19°56′E / 60.100°N 19.933°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Åland |
| Sub-region | Mariehamn |
| Charter | 21 February 1861 |
| Named after | Maria Alexandrovna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arne Selander |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.75 km2 (8.01 sq mi) |
| • Land | 11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2025-06-30) | |
• Total | 11,898 |
| • Density | 1,007.45/km2 (2,609.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 22100, 22101, 22110, 22111, 22120, 22140, 22150, 22160 |
| Website | www.mariehamn.ax |
Mariehamn (/məˈriːəhɑːmən/ mə-REE-ə-hah-mən, Finland Swedish: [mɑriːeˈhɑmn] ⓘ; Finnish: Maarianhamina [ˈmɑːriɑnˌhɑminɑ]; Latin: Portus Mariae) is the capital of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. The city is the seat of the Government of Åland and the Parliament of Åland, and about 40% of Åland's population live there. Mariehamn borders Jomala to the north and west and Lemland to the east.
Like the rest of Åland, the city is unilingually Swedish-speaking. Most inhabitants have Swedish as their native language.
The coat of arms of Mariehamn reflects the city's main livelihood, maritime transport, and its linden tree–lined parks. The coat of arms was designed by Nils Byman and confirmed in 1951.
Mariehamn's central location in the Baltic Sea makes it a popular summer destination. Approximately 1.5 million tourists visit each year.