Uittamo

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Uittamo on a map of Turku.

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.

The current (as of 2004) population of Uittamo is 3,635, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 2.23%. 11.97% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 24.10% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 90.65% Finnish, 7.87% Swedish, and 1.49% other.

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Coordinates: 60°25′17″N22°15′47″E / 60.42139°N 22.26306°E / 60.42139; 22.26306


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