Latitude and longitude of Battle of Svensksund
- Nearby Ruotsinpyhtää, Finland
Satellite map of Battle of Svensksund
The Battle of Svensksund (Finnish: Ruotsinsalmi, Russian: Rochensalm) was a naval battle fought in the Gulf of Finland outside the present day city of Kotka on 9 and 10 July 1790. The Swedish naval forces dealt the Russian fleet a devastating defeat that resulted in an end to the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–90. The battle is the biggest Swedish naval victory and the largest naval battle ever in the Baltic Sea.
Latitude: 60° 25' 59.99" N
Longitude: 26° 42' 59.99" E