The city of Turku

Turku

Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...

, Finland

Finland

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 is divided into nine wards (see Wards of Turku

Wards of Turku

The city of Turku, in Finland, is divided into nine wards , which are further divided into 78 districts...

), which in turn are divided into 78 non-governmental district

District

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s (kaupunginosat in Finnish

Finnish language

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, stadsdelar in Swedish

Swedish language

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). These are composed of individual suburb

Suburb

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s, and in the very centre of the city, sectors of the central business district

Central business district

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 are identified by Roman numerals

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. 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

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 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

City Centre, Turku

City Centre is a ward of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 1...

 (Ward 1)

I District I District, Turku The I District is the easternmost of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Uudenmaankatu and the Helsinki motorway . The main street Hämeenkatu divides the district in Sirkkala and Universities area, and continues as the national road 10... II District II District, Turku The II District is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Uudenmaankatu and Kaskenkatu... III District III District, Turku The III District is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Kaskenkatu and Martinkatu... IV District - Martti IV District, Turku The IV District, also known as Martti , is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Tervahovinkatu in the west and Betaniankatu and Martinkatu in the east...  (Martins) V District - Itäranta V District, Turku The V District, also known as Itäranta , is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. As its name suggests, it is located on the east side of the river Aura, and stretches from the IV District all the way to the mouth of the river...  (Öststranden) VI District VI District, Turku The VI District is the northernmost of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the west side of the river Aura, to the east of Aurakatu. It forms part of the city's central business district, hosting a large proportion of the city's business life, particularly around the central... VII District VII District, Turku The VII District is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the west side of the river Aura, between Aurakatu and Puistokatu. Like the neighbouring VI District, it forms part of the city's central business district... VIII District - Port Arthur VIII District, Turku The VIII District, also known as Port Arthur , is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the west side of the river Aura, between Puistokatu and the IX District . The district consists mostly of wooden houses, separated by narrow streets paved with cobblestones... IX District - Länsiranta IX District, Turku The IX District, also known as Länsiranta , is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. As its alias suggests, it is located on the west side of the river Aura, between the Kakola hill in the neighbouring VIII District...  (Väststranden) Iso-Heikkilä Iso-Heikkilä Iso-Heikkilä is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city centre, bordering on the city centre's VIII District ....  (Storheikkilä) Korppolaismäki Korppolaismäki Korppolaismäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, on the eastern side of the mouth of the river Aura...  (Korppolaisbacken)

Kupittaa Kupittaa Kupittaa is a district in Turku, Finland. It is located on the eastern side of the city's centre, around the Kupittaa Park, the first landscaped park in a Finnish city. The district serves as a centre for recreation and business...  (Kuppis) Kurjenmäki Kurjenmäki Kurjenmäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the southeast of the city centre, bordering on the city centre's II and III districts, as well as Kupittaa. The Turku City Hospital is located in Kurjenmäki.The current population of Kurjenmäki is 679, and it is...  (Tranbacken) Kähäri Kähäri Kähäri is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the northwest of the city centre.The current population of Kähäri is 934, which did not change during 2004. 17.77% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 19.27% are over 65... Mäntymäki Mäntymäki Mäntymäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, between Kurjenmäki and Vähäheikkilä....  (Tallbacka) Pihlajaniemi Pihlajaniemi 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...  (Rönnudden) Pitkämäki Pitkämäki Pitkämäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and consists of several residential suburbs and industrial area... (Långbacka) Pohjola Pohjola, Turku Pohjola is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, between Ratapihankatu and Kähäri. Turku Central railway station is located in Pohjola, and about half of the district's land area is owned by the VR railway company.The current population of...  (Norrstan) Port of Turku Port of Turku 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 fifth largest city, the port principally handles traffic between Turku and the Swedish capital of Stockholm and the enclaved Åland...  (Turun satama / Åbo hamn) Raunistula Raunistula Raunistula is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, on the west bank of the river Aura... Vähäheikkilä Vähäheikkilä Vähäheikkilä is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, between Martti and Puistomäki...  (Lillheikkilä) Vätti Vätti Vätti is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre. The area consists mostly of parkland, but there is also a high-density residential area in the district as well as some low-density developments. There is also an old people's home in Vätti.The...

Hirvensalo-Kakskerta

Hirvensalo-Kakskerta

Hirvensalo-Kakskerta is a ward of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 2. The ward consists of the islands of Hirvensalo, Satava and Kakskerta, as well as some smaller islands, in the Archipelago Sea off the city's coastline.By population, this is the smallest ward in Turku, with a population of...

 (Ward 2)

Friskala Friskala Friskala is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeastern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coast. The district also includes the small island of Iso-Vihtilä.... Haarla Haarla Haarla is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The bridge between Hirvensalo and Satava is located in Haarla....  (Harlax) Illoinen Illoinen Illoinen is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the western part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline....  (Illois) Jänessaari Jänessaari Jänessaari is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the northwestern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coast.... Kaistarniemi Kaistarniemi Kaistarniemi is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the eastern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline....  (Kaistarudden) Kakskerta Kakskerta Kakskerta is an island in the Archipelago Sea, south of the city of Turku, Finland. It is a former municipality and a current district of Turku. Like other islands in the Archipelago Sea, it has a large number of summer residences... Kukola Kukola Kukola is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the central part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The largest school in Hirvensalo is located in Kukola, as well as the island's only library.... Lauttaranta Lauttaranta Lauttaranta is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the northern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline...  (Färjstranden)

Maanpää Maanpää Maanpää is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the western part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The district also includes some small islands to the west of Hirvensalo.... Moikoinen Moikoinen Moikoinen is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the eastern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline...  (Moikois) Oriniemi Oriniemi Oriniemi is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southwestern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The district also includes the island of Nepo between Hirvensalo and Satava.... Papinsaari Papinsaari Papinsaari is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeastern extremity of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline.... Pikisaari Pikisaari Pikisaari is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the northern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline....  (Beckholmen) Satava Satava Satava is a large island in the Archipelago Sea, off the coast of the city of Turku, Finland. The island is located between Hirvensalo and Kakskerta, and as many Finnish islands, it has a large amount of summer residences... Särkilahti Särkilahti Särkilahti is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the central part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The second of the two schools on Hirvensalo is located in Särkilahti.... Toijainen Toijainen Toijainen is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the central part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline....  (Toijais)

Uittamo-Skanssi

Uittamo-Skanssi

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.Uittamo-Skanssi has a population of 24,026 and an annual population increase of 0.10%...

 (Ward 3)

Harittu 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.... Ilpoinen Ilpoinen Ilpoinen 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....  (Ilpois) Ispoinen Ispoinen 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....  (Ispois) Katariina Katariina Katariina 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 mainly a low-density residential suburb. There is also a nature reserve in the area....  (Katarina) Koivula Koivula Koivula 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 suburb....  (Björkas) Luolavuori Luolavuori Luolavuori 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 parkland. There is a large old people's home in Luolavuori....

Peltola Peltola Peltola 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 consists mostly of industrial area. There is also a vocational school in Peltola, and many people refer to it simply as 'Peltola'.The current population of Peltola is... Pihlajaniemi Pihlajaniemi 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...  (Rönnudden) Puistomäki Puistomäki 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....  (Parkbacken) Skanssi Skanssi Skanssi 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 consists mostly of industrial areas....  (Skansen) Uittamo Uittamo 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 Vasaramäki 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...  (Hammarbacka)

Itäharju-Varissuo

Itäharju-Varissuo

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.Itäharju-Varissuo has a population of 27,883 and an annual population decrease of 1.26%...

 (Ward 4)

Huhkola Huhkola Huhkola is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the east of the city, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb.... Itäharju Itäharju Itäharju 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 mostly of industrial area, brownfields and low-density residential area...  (Österås) Kohmo Kohmo Kohmo is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the northeast of the city, and is a small, reasonably new residential suburb.... Kurala Kurala Kurala is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the northeast of the city, and is largely a low-density residential suburb.... Lauste Lauste Lauste is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the eastern part of the city, bordering the neighbouring city of Kaarina. It is rather densely populated, having a population of 3,405...  (Laustis)

Nummi Nummi Nummi is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city, just outside the city centre and south of the river Aura... (Nummis) Pääskyvuori Pääskyvuori 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...  (Svalberga) Vaala Vaala, Turku 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.The current population of Vaala is 972,...  (Svalas) Varissuo Varissuo 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, about 32 per cent of whom are...  (Kråkkärret)

Koroinen

Koroinen (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....

 (Ward 5)

Koroinen Koroinen Koroinen is a district in the Koroinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, across the river Aura from the Turku Student Village....  (Korois) Halinen Halinen Halinen is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city, bordering the Littoinen district in Kaarina...  (Hallis) Nummi Nummi Nummi is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city, just outside the city centre and south of the river Aura... (Nummis)

Oriketo Oriketo Oriketo is a district in the Koroinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the densely-built suburb of Halinen, and consists mostly of industrial area... Räntämäki Räntämäki Räntämäki is a district in the Koroinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and consists mostly of low-density residential area.-Population:...

Tampereentie

Tampereentie (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.The ward has a population of 14,010 and an annual population decrease of 0.75%...

 (Ward 6)

Kaerla Kaerla Kaerla is a district in the Tampereentie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, next to the densely built suburb of Runosmäki... Kastu Kastu Kastu is a district in the Tampereentie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, and consists mostly of low-density residential area.... Kärsämäki Kärsämäki, Turku Kärsämäki is a district in the Tampereentie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and consists mostly of industrial area. It also includes, however, the mainly low-density residential area of Paltta....

Raunistula Raunistula Raunistula is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, on the west bank of the river Aura... Runosmäki Runosmäki Runosmäki is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland, located approximately six kilometres to the north of the city centre. It is the largest district in the city, with a population of 10,296... (Runosbacken)

Kuninkoja

Kuninkoja

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...

 (Ward 7)

Kähäri Kähäri Kähäri is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the northwest of the city centre.The current population of Kähäri is 934, which did not change during 2004. 17.77% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 19.27% are over 65... Mälikkälä Mälikkälä Mälikkälä is a district in the Kuninkoja ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb.... Pitkämäki Pitkämäki Pitkämäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and consists of several residential suburbs and industrial area... (Långbacka) Runosmäki Runosmäki Runosmäki is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland, located approximately six kilometres to the north of the city centre. It is the largest district in the city, with a population of 10,296... (Runosbacken)

Ruohonpää Ruohonpää Ruohonpää is a district in the Kuninkoja ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb.... Teräsrautela Teräsrautela Teräsrautela is a district in the Kuninkoja ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city, and is mainly a high-density residential suburb. The large Länsikeskus shopping centre is located in Teräsrautela.... Vätti Vätti Vätti is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre. The area consists mostly of parkland, but there is also a high-density residential area in the district as well as some low-density developments. There is also an old people's home in Vätti.The...

Naantalintie

Naantalintie (ward)

Naantalintie is a ward of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 8. The ward is located to the west of the city and named after the major route that passes through the ward in the direction of Naantali...

 (Ward 8)

Artukainen Artukainen Artukainen is a district of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the western part of the city, five kilometres from the city centre. It has a population of 78 making it one of the smallest districts of Turku...  (Artukais) Pahaniemi Pahaniemi Pahaniemi is a district in the Naantalintie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city, and is mainly a high-density residential suburb.... Pansio Pansio Pansio is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the western part of the city. It has a population of 2,809 , and an annual population growth of -3.83%....

Perno Perno Perno is a district in the Naantalintie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city, and is mainly a high-density residential suburb. There is also a large maritime dock located there.... Pitkämäki Pitkämäki Pitkämäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and consists of several residential suburbs and industrial area... (Långbacka) Ruissalo Ruissalo Ruissalo is an island in the Archipelago Sea and a district of the city of Turku, Finland. The island is located to the south-west of the city, between Hirvensalo and Pansio in the mainland. It is rather sparsely populated, having a population of only 126 , with an annual growth rate of 3.97%...  (Runsala)

Maaria-Paattinen

Maaria-Paattinen

Maaria-Paattinen is a ward of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 9. The ward includes almost half of the city's land area, and is its most sparsely populated district...

 (Ward 9)

Turku Airport Turku Airport Turku Airport , is located in Turku, Finland, north of Turku city centre. It serves approximately 350,000 passengers per year, being the fourth busiest airport in Finland. Turku Airport is operated by a stated-owned company Finavia exclusively. The airport has a secondary passenger terminal...  (Turun lentoasema / Åbo flygstation) Jäkärlä Jäkärlä Jäkärlä is a district in the Maaria-Paattinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and is a very sparsely populated area.... Paattinen Paattinen Paattinen is a village in south-west Finland and a district of the city of Turku. It is located to the north of the city, and is the largest of the city's districts by area. It borders the neighbouring municipalities of Vahto, Nousiainen, Mynämäki, Pöytyä, Aura and Lieto...  (Patis)

Saramäki Saramäki Saramäki is a district in the Maaria-Paattinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and is a very sparsely populated area....  (Starbacka) Yli-Maaria Yli-Maaria Yli-Maaria is a district in the Maaria-Paattinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and is a very sparsely populated area... (Övre S:t Marie)