Vakkola
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Vakkola | |
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Village | |
 The childhood home of Finnish writer Johannes Linnankoski in Vakkola. | |
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| Country | Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Municipality | Askola |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vakkola is a village in Askola municipality in Eastern Uusimaa, Finland. It is located 5 kilometers northeast of Monninkylä along the Porvoo River, just a couple of kilometers from Askola's church village. In 2009, the Finnish Heritage Agency classified Vakkola village as a national cultural heritage site of national significance.[1]
Vakkola is the birthplace of the author Johannes Linnankoski (1869–1913)[1] and his childhood home serves as a home museum.[2][3]
