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,[1][2] which make it the second largest urban area in Åland after Mariehamn.[3] 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.[4]
Godby | |
|---|---|
 Highway 2 near Godby. | |
  Godby | |
| Coordinates: 60°13′48″N 19°59′17″E / 60.23000°N 19.98806°E | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region |  Åland |
| Municipality | Finström |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.00 km2 (2.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,369 |
| Postal code | 22410 |
The historically significant events of the village include the Battle of Godby, which took place during the Finnish Civil War in 1918.[5] 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.[6]
Notable people edit
- Lars Eric Mattsson, guitarist and songwriter
References edit
- ^ a b c "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 edit
Godby travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Godby's location at Fonecta Site
 | This Åland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |