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Harittu
Harittu is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, bordering the neighbouring municipality of Kaarina. The current () population of Harittu is 3,870, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 1.47%. 23.00% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 4.19% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 87.42% Finnish, 5.32% Swedish, and 7.26% other. See also * Districts of Turku * Districts of Turku by population This is a list of the districts of Turku, Finland, sorted by population {{As of, 2004, lc=on. # Runosmäki ''(Runosbacken)'', 10,269 # Varissuo ''(Kråkkärret)'', 8,760 # VII, 8,749 # Nummi ''(Nummis)'', 7,011 # VI, 6,187 # I, 6,177 # VIII ... * Districts of Haama * Districts of Flurd * Districts of Anti Pelto References Districts of Turku {{WesternFinland-geo-stub ...
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Districts Of Turku
The city of Turku, Finland is divided into nine wards (''see Wards of Turku''), which in turn are divided into 78 non-governmental districts ( in Finnish, in Swedish). These are composed of individual suburbs, and in the very centre of the city, sectors of the central business district are identified by Roman numerals. This is a list of the districts in Turku in alphabetical order, grouped by wards. The names are given first in Finnish, and then in Swedish (if applicable) in brackets. For districts that have an English name, it is given first with other languages following. When a district is divided between two or three wards, it is listed under each and this is indicated by a footnote. City Centre (Ward 1) * I District * II District * III District * IV District - Martti ''(Martins)'' * V District - Itäranta ''(Öststranden)'' * VI District * VII District * VIII District - Port Arthur * IX District - Länsiranta ''(Väststranden)'' * Iso-Heikkilä ''(Storheikkilä)'' ...
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Uittamo-Skanssi
Uittamo-Skanssi (Finnish; ''Uittamo-Skansen'' in Swedish) 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. Uittamo-Skanssi has a population of 24,026 () and an annual population increase of 0.10%. 15.01% of the ward's population are under 15 years old, while 20.26% are over 65. The ward's linguistic makeup is 90.87% Finnish, 6.36% Swedish, and 2.77% other. Districts The ward consists of 12 districts. One district is divided between Uittamo-Skanssi and another ward. Notes * The district of Pihlajaniemi is divided between City Centre and Uittamo-Skanssi. See also *Districts of Turku *Wards of Turku The city of Turku, in Finland, is divided into nine wards ( in Finnish, in Swedish), which are further divided into 78 districts (''see Districts of Turku''). The ward division does not always follow district boundaries. The wards are identi ... {{c ...
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Districts Of Turku By Population
This is a list of the districts of Turku, Finland, sorted by population {{As of, 2004, lc=on. # 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 ''(Storhei ...
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Turku
Turku ( ; ; sv, Åbo, ) is a city and former capital on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River, in the region of Finland Proper (''Varsinais-Suomi'') and the former Turku and Pori Province (''Turun ja Porin lääni''; 1634–1997). The region was originally called Suomi (Finland), which later became the name for the whole country. As of 31 March 2021, the population of Turku was 194,244 making it the sixth largest city in Finland after Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa and Oulu. There were 281,108 inhabitants living in the Turku Central Locality, ranking it as the third largest urban area in Finland after the Capital Region area and Tampere Central Locality. The city is officially bilingual as percent of its population identify Swedish as a mother-tongue. It is unknown when Turku gained city rights. The Pope Gregory IX first mentioned the town ''Aboa'' in his ''Bulla'' in 1229 and the year is now used as the foundation year of Turku. Turku ...
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Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland across Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area of with a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city, forming a larger metropolitan area with the neighbouring cities of Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. Finnish, alongside Swedish, are the official languages. Swedish is the native language of 5.2% of the population. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to the boreal in the north. The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first inhabited around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period. The Stone Age introduced several differ ...
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Kaarina
Kaarina (; sv, S:t Karins, i.e. " Saint Catherine's") is a small town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Southwest Finland region and is a neighbouring town of Turku, which is the capital of Southwest Finland, therefore Kaarina is a part of the Greater Turku region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish, with a Swedish minority and e.g. a Swedish comprehensive school. Bilinguality was proposed but rejected in 2015. The famous fetish artist Tom of Finland was born in Kaarina. Kaarina has a well known football team Kaarinan Pojat as well as Kino Piispanristi, the largest independent cinema in Southwest Finland. The municipality of Kuusisto was consolidated with Kaarina in 1946. The municipality of Piikkiö was consolidated with Kaarina on 1 January 2009. At the same time, Kaarina adopted the coat of arms of Piikkiö. Politics Results of the 2 ...
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Language
Language is a structured system of communication. The structure of a language is its grammar and the free components are its vocabulary. Languages are the primary means by which humans communicate, and may be conveyed through a variety of methods, including spoken, sign, and written language. Many languages, including the most widely-spoken ones, have writing systems that enable sounds or signs to be recorded for later reactivation. Human language is highly variable between cultures and across time. Human languages have the properties of productivity and displacement, and rely on social convention and learning. Estimates of the number of human languages in the world vary between and . Precise estimates depend on an arbitrary distinction (dichotomy) established between languages and dialects. Natural languages are spoken, signed, or both; however, any language can be encoded into secondary media using auditory, visual, or tactile stimuli – for example, writing, whi ...
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Districts Of Haama
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. By country/region Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian ps, ولسوالۍ ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. New South Wales had several different types of districts used in the 21st century. Austria In Austria, the word is used with different meanings in three different contexts: * Some of the tasks of the administrative branch of the national and regional governments are fulfilled by the 95 district administrative offices (). The area a di ...
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Districts Of Flurd
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. By country/region Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian language, Persian ps, ولسوالۍ ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. Cadastral divisions of New South Wales, New South Wales had several different types of districts used in the 21st century. Austria In Austria, the word is used with different meanings in three different contexts: * Some of the tasks of the administrative branch of the national and regional governme ...
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Districts Of Anti Pelto
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. By country/region Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian ps, ولسوالۍ ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. New South Wales had several different types of districts used in the 21st century. Austria In Austria, the word is used with different meanings in three different contexts: * Some of the tasks of the administrative branch of the national and regional governments are fulfilled by the 95 district administrative offices (). The area a di ...
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