Ilpoinen

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Ilpoinen (Finnish; Ilpois in Swedish) 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 high-density residential area. [1]

The current (as of 2004) population of Ilpoinen is 2,889, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 0.14%. 15.26% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 15.99% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 91.03% Finnish, 6.30% Swedish, and 2.67% other.

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Coordinates: 60°25′20″N22°17′10″E / 60.42222°N 22.28611°E / 60.42222; 22.28611

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References

  1. AM. "Ilpoinen, Finland - Facts and information on Ilpoinen - Finland.Places-in-the-world.com". finland.places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 2016-09-14.