Söderfjärden and Meteoria
Söderfjärden is a unique place on our earth
- an ancient, approximately 520 million year-old, well-preserved meteorite crater – one of only about 200 known craters on Earth – thus an exceptionally rare natural formation
- More about the crater here.
- a drained circular agricultural plain, a highly productive farmland
- More about agriculture here.
- a bird paradise, Finland's most important crane resting place and a Natura 2000 area
- More about birds here.
A satellite image of the Vaasa region clearly shows the circular crater Söderfjärden. Söderfjärden is about 6 km across. The site is located on the west coast of Finland - one half of the crater in Sundom village in the city of Vaasa and the other in Munsmo and Solf villages in Korsholm municipality. A small part in the southwest belongs to Malax municipality.
Meteoria Söderfjärden Visitor Center 
has been located in the middle of the exclusive crater since 2008
At the Meteoria center you can find
- buildings featuring advanced exhibitions about the history of the location and the earth
- More about the exhibitions here.
- an astronomical observatory
- More about the observatory here.
- a birdwatching tower and outdoor exhibitions open 24 hours a day
- More about the birdwatching tower here.
With the Sustainable-Travel-Finland certificate, the Meteoria Center is a green pioneer in sustainable development. See Meteoria's environmental pledge
Since its inception, the Meteoria has produced sustainable energy from solar and wind power.
The center is run by the Meteoria section of the Sundom Village Association and the center's astronomical observatory is managed by the Vasa Andromeda Association.
