# Pargas (FI PAR)

**UN/LOCODE:** FI PAR  
**Country:** Finland  
**Water Body:** Baltic Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Very Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 60.2833, 22.0667

Limestone has driven activity at Parainen (Swedish: Pargas), in the Archipelago Sea of south-west Finland, since the Pargas Kalkbergs company was founded in 1898. The building-materials group Nordkalk runs its headquarters here, together with a quarry, grinding plant, lime kiln and works harbour. Through this port Nordkalk ships limestone, quicklime and aggregates for construction, water treatment and agriculture, most of it bound for EU markets. Parainen (FI PAR) is therefore an industrial bulk site rather than a handling point for containers or general cargo. Its position in the Archipelago Sea ties it into Baltic shipping, while roads link the works to mainland Finland. For containers and general freight in the region, the nearby ports of Turku and Naantali are the relevant options.

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