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Hanko is an autonomical district in the Tammisaari municipality. Hanko was previously its own municipality but the two towns got merged into one.
Hanko is an autonomical district in the Tammisaari municipality. Hanko was previously its own municipality but the two towns got merged into one.


A marine fortress is located on the coast of Hanko. The fortress doesn't have an official name but is often referred to as Raaseporin linna (Raasepori castle). The fortress serves as part of Finland's defense system.
A marine fortress is located on the coast of Hanko. The fortress is called Raaseporin linna (Raasepori castle). The fortress serves as part of Finland's defense system.


Recently the fortress has begun to see a revamp because it was previously very dull looking.
Recently the fortress has begun to see a revamp because it was previously very dull looking. Parts of the wall were torn down but they will be quickly put up again.


== History ==
== History ==
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Updates on the border dispute as of  26.5.2020:
Updates on the border dispute as of  26.5.2020:


Suur-Helsinki and Tammisaari have both have broken the previously established border agreements because both mayors and most people in Finland felt like they are totally unf[[Category:Towns]]air. Also there was a new town called Tammisaaren mlk, which prevented eke223 to continue his original plans but eke223 was fine with letting [[Tammisaaren mlk]] claim some of the chunks Reval was going to claim because the mayor of [[Tammisaaren mlk]] could not have known about the border agreement.
Suur-Helsinki and Tammisaari have both have broken the previously established border ag[[Category:Towns]]reements because both mayors and most people in Finland felt like they are totally unfair. Also there was a new town called Tammisaaren mlk, which prevented eke223 to continue his original plans but eke223 was fine with letting [[Tammisaaren mlk]] claim some of the chunks Reval was going to claim because the mayor of [[Tammisaaren mlk]] could not have known about the border agreement.
 
== Buildings and infrastructure ==
The building style of Tammisaari is trying to aim for 1950-1990s functionalism and brutalism. There are some older style / wooden buildings as well but a majority of the town consists of stone or concrete buildings.
 
The town centre is right at the shore of the Gulf of Finland. The town spawn and donate hopper are located right in front of the city hall. The town expands up the hill from the sea and in some parts the main road resembles distinctively a serpentine road.
 
There are large bunker structures inside the seaside hill of Tammisaari. Significant parts of it being a national doomsday bunker and the spa area of the city hotel.


== Traffic and transportation ==
== Traffic and transportation ==
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An overground highway also runs from Tampere to Tammisaari. Tammisaari pier is an important location for the naval traffic in the Gulf of Finland.
An overground highway also runs from Tampere to Tammisaari. Tammisaari pier is an important location for the naval traffic in the Gulf of Finland.


A coastal highway is being built between the towns of Tammisaari and Suur-Helsinki. The construction has been delayed because of area claims made by the town of Reval.
A coastal highway was being built between the towns of Tammisaari and Suur-Helsinki. But the construction was delayed and terminated because of area claims made by the town of Reval.
 
The recently established construction company - Ekenäs byggnadsbyrå (Fin. Tammisaaren rakennustoimisto) - has plans to expand the current overground road network from Tammisaari to the towns of Ahvaland and Suur-Helsinki. And from said cities to other cities in the Finnish mainland.
 
A railway line and station are being planned to be built in Tammisaari, the line is most likely going to run through the hills in a tunnel and lead to Suur-Helsinki.


== The municipal merging of Hanko and Tammisaari ==
== The municipal merging of Hanko and Tammisaari ==
Tammisaari covers the area of the Tammisaari municipality and the former Hanko municipality. First the two towns were their own separate municipalities but on 3.5.2019 a municipal merging was conducted. The new town got named Tammisaari-Hanko and the two official mayors were '''hillosokeri2''' (Tammisaari) and keke_s (Hanko). Though the new municipality didn't last that long and on 23.6.2019 the two municipalities were merged again. This time they became the town of Tammisaari and hillosokeri2 became the new town's mayor. Keke_s got kicked out of the town for being inactive for too long.
Tammisaari covers the area of the Tammisaari municipality and the former Hanko municipality. First the two towns were their own separate municipalities but on 3.5.2019 a municipal merging was conducted. The new town got named Tammisaari-Hanko and the two official mayors were '''hillosokeri2''' (Tammisaari) and keke_s (Hanko). Though the new municipality didn't last that long and on 23.6.2019 the two municipalities were merged again. This time they became the town of Tammisaari and hillosokeri2 became the new town's mayor. Keke_s got kicked out of the town for being inactive for too long.