'''Rauma''' (Swedish: Raumo) is a town and municipality of ca. 39,400 (31 January 2019 ) inhabitants on the west coast of [[Finland]], 92 kilometres (57 mi) north of [[Turku, Lounais-Suomi|Turku]], and 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of [[Pori, Lounais-Suomi|Pori]]. Granted town privileges on 17 April 1442 (then under the rule of [[Country:Sweden|Sweden]]), Rauma is known for its paper and maritime industry, high quality lace (since the 18th century) and the old wooden architecture of its centre ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Rauma Old Rauma], Vanha Rauma), which is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO UNESCO] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Site world heritage] site.