An apartment building in the town center, a private home with a garden in the peace of the countryside, a villa near the sea – in Hamina, many people's personal dreams of their own home and its location come true. Life in Hamina is relaxed and unhurried.

The coastal areas of Hamina and Kotka and the lower part of the Kymijoki River are among the most significant flood risk areas in Finland. Seawater and watercourse floods can develop rapidly, which is why it is important for residents and property owners to take precautions on their own.