Turku is a city and former capital on the southwestern coast of Finland at the mouth of the River Aura, in the region of Southwest Finland (Varsinais-Suomi) and the former Turku and Pori Province. The region was originally called Suomi (Finland), which later became the name of the whole country. The population of Turku is 201,085 making it the sixth largest city in Finland. The Turku region has a population of 345,522, making it the third largest urban area in Finland after the Helsinki and Tampere regions. The city is officially bilingual, with 5.5 per cent of the population having Swedish as their mother tongue.
Varissuo is a district and the largest suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located seven kilometres to the east of the city centre, and is the easternmost major suburb of Turku, bordering on the neighbouring city of Kaarina. Varissuo has 9,000 inhabitants, the majority of whom are foreign immigrants. It is thus the second largest district of Turku, after Runosmäki. The name consists of the words varis, meaning 'crow' and suo, meaning 'marsh'.
The Port of Turku is a port located in the south-west of Finland, where the mainland meets the beginning of the Turku archipelago. Sited within Finland's sixth largest city, the port principally handles traffic between Turku and the Swedish capital of Stockholm and the enclaved Åland.
This is a list of the districts of Turku, Finland, sorted by population as of 2004.
- Runosmäki (Runosbacken), 10,269
- Varissuo (Kråkkärret), 8,760
- VII, 8,749
- Nummi (Nummis), 7,011
- VI, 6,187
- I, 6,177
- VIII - Port Arthur, 4,760
- Pääskyvuori (Svalberga), 4,482
- Luolavuori, 4,477
- Pahaniemi, 4,397
- IV - Martti (Martins), 4,357
- Vasaramäki (Hammarbacka), 3,949
- Harittu, 3,870
- V - Itäranta (Öststranden), 3,677
- Uittamo, 3,635
- Teräsrautela, 3,554
- Halinen (Hallis), 3,501
- Jäkärlä, 3,460
- Lauste (Laustis), 3,405
- III, 3,222
- Vätti, 2,990
- Kurala, 2,956
- Itäharju (Österås), 2,940
- II, 2,919
- Pansio, 2,905
- Ilpoinen (Ilpois), 2,889
- Pitkämäki (Långbacka), 2,886
- Perno, 2,513
- Paattinen (Patis), 2,430
- Ruohonpää, 2,375
- Yli-Maaria (Övre S:t Marie), 2,209
- Kaerla, 2,182
- Kärsämäki, 2,021
- Kastu, 2,002
- Räntämäki, 1,924
- Iso-Heikkilä (Storheikkilä), 1,905
- Moikoinen (Moikois), 1,880
- Koivula (Björkas), 1,761
- Mälikkälä, 1,608
- Pohjola (Norrstan), 1,569
- Mäntymäki (Tallbacka), 1,489
- Kukola, 1,486
- Raunistula, 1,442
- IX - Länsiranta (Väststranden), 1,386
- Haarla (Harlax), 1,316
- Katariina (Katarina), 1,282
- Kohmo, 1,223
- Vähäheikkilä (Lillheikkilä), 1,153
- Pihlajaniemi (Rönnudden), 1,139
- Huhkola, 986
- Vaala (Svalas), 972
- Kähäri, 934
- Peltola, 778
- Satava, 764
- Puistomäki (Parkbacken), 734
- Kurjenmäki (Tranbacken), 679
- Kakskerta, 633
- Kaistarniemi (Kaistarudden), 630
- Saramäki (Starbacka), 530
- Ispoinen (Ispois), 480
- Korppolaismäki (Korppolaisbacken), 349
- Lauttaranta (Färjstranden), 236
- Pikisaari (Beckholmen), 226
- Oriniemi, 161
- Papinsaari, 158
- Skanssi (Skansen), 141
- Turku Airport (Turun lentoasema / Åbo flygstation), 127
- Ruissalo (Runsala), 126
- Oriketo, 120
- Särkilahti, 111
- Maanpää, 107
- Toijainen (Toijais), 102
- Illoinen (Illois), 85
- Artukainen (Artukais), 78
- Port of Turku (Turun satama / Åbo hamn), 44
- Jänessaari, 26
- Koroinen (Korois), 26
- Friskala, 23
- Kupittaa (Kuppis), 9
Pihlajaniemi is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, on the coastline of the Archipelago Sea. Pihlajaniemi shares the new luxurious residential development of Majakkaranta with the neighbouring district of Korppolaismäki. Finnish Naval Headquarters is located in Pihlajaniemi, at the former garrison of Heikkilä.
The city of Turku, in Finland, is divided into nine wards, which are further divided into 78 districts. The ward division does not always follow district boundaries.
City Centre is a ward of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 1. The ward's boundaries correspond approximately to those of the city's central business district, and it borders all the other wards of Turku except for Maaria-Paattinen.
Uittamo-Skanssi is a ward of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 3. The ward is located to the southeast of the city and named after Uittamo and Skanssi, two major districts in the ward.
Itäharju-Varissuo is a ward of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 4. The ward is located to the east of the city and named after Itäharju and Varissuo, two major districts in the ward.
Koroinen is a ward of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 5. The ward is located to the northeast of the city centre and named after Koroinen, a district in the centre of the ward.
Tampereentie is a ward of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 6. The ward is located to the north of the city centre and named after the major route that passes through the ward in the direction of Tampere.
Kuninkoja is a ward of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 7. The ward is located to the northwest of the city centre and named after the historical area of the city that it occupies. There is also a district called Kuninkoja in the neighbouring municipality of Raisio.
Ispoinen is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and is mainly a low-density residential area between the more densely built Uittamo and Ilpoinen.
Puistomäki is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb.
Skanssi is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is in the southeast of the city, and consists mostly of industrial areas.
Uittamo is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the south of the city, and is a high-density residential suburb.
Vasaramäki is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the southeast of the city centre, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb. The name consists of the words vasara meaning 'hammer' and mäki meaning 'hill'.
Pääskyvuori is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the east of the city between Varissuo and Itäharju and is largely a low-density residential suburb. Pääskyvuori also includes the more densely built area of Laukkavuori. The name consists of the words pääsky, meaning 'swallow', and vuori, meaning 'mountain'. The former television tower located in the district is the tallest free-standing structure in the Turku area.
Vaala is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the east of the city centre, and consists mainly of a strip of low-density residential area between the more densely built suburbs of Varissuo and Lauste.
Kupittaa railway station is located in the Kupittaa district of Turku, Finland. The station is located about three kilometres from the Turku Central railway station in the immediate vicinity of the Turku Science Park. All trains between Helsinki and Turku stop at Kupittaa. The station is part of the Turku traffic point, and traffic control is handled from Turku Central railway station. The station has bus connections to Turku internal lines 32, 42 and 58 and regional line 110.
