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Korkeasaari
Korkeasaari. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Korkeasaari (Swedish: Högholmen) is an island in Helsinki. The literal meaning of Korkeasaari is "Tall Island/Islet". It is part of the Mustikkamaa–Korkeasaari district. Korkeasaari Zoo is located on the island and named after it.

The island of Korkeasaari is a 22-hectare (54-acre) rocky island. Two smaller islands are located next to it: Hylkysaari and Palosaari.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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