| Godby | |
|---|---|
| Urban area | |
 Highway 2 near Godby. | |
  Godby | |
| Coordinates: 60°13′48″N 19°59′17″E / 60.23000°N 19.98806°E / 60.23000; 19.98806 | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region |  Åland |
| Municipality | Finström |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.00 km (2.70 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,369 |
| Postal code | 22410 |
Godby is a village in Finström, Åland. It is located at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 4, 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Mariehamn. The population is about 1,300, which make it the second largest urban area in Åland after Mariehamn. A pharmacy, banks, a post office, a swimming hall and a health center are among the amenities that can be found in Godby, as well as the Godby högstadieskola high school.
The historically significant events of the village include the Battle of Godby [fi], which took place during the Finnish Civil War in 1918. Along with the civil war, the events of Godby were connected to the Invasion of Åland during the World War I, in which Sweden and Germany were also parties.
Notable people
- Lars Eric Mattsson, guitarist and songwriter
References
- ^ "Taajamat väkiluvun ja väestöntiheyden mukaan, 2021". Statistics Finland (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- "Godby in Finström (Åland)". City Population. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- "Archipelago trail on the Åland main island". Visit Åland. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- "Godby högstadieskola". naud.ax (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- "Godby" (in Swedish). Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- Harjula, Mirko (2010). Itämeri 1914-1921: Itämeren laivastot maailmansodassa sekä Venäjän vallankumouksissa ja sisällissodassa (in Finnish). Helsinki: Books on Demand. ISBN 978-952-49838-3-9.
External links
Godby travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Godby's location at Fonecta Site
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