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About Turku
Turku (ruots. Åbo) Is Finland southwest coast Southwest Finland in the province Aura Located at the mouth city. Born in the city is estimated 1200-century the end, what makes it Finland's oldest city. Turku was Finland's most important long-term settlement, the country's first capital city of 1809-1812, and 1840s Until it was also the largest city in Finland. Today, the city's important is not the national level no longer as great as before, but it is still in region local administrative, economic and cultural Center. The city is Southwest Finland Regional Government Office headquarters and the Southwest Finland region Capital. Also located in Turku Finland archbishopric.
Turku is a particularly well-known cultural city. Because of its long history it has witnessed many historic events, and it has greatly influenced the whole history of Finland. History and the political and geographical position of Turku has been a major influence in almost every culture directions. In 2011 Turku is European Capital of Culture together Estonia Capitals Tallinn with. Turku is Finland's official Christmas City, which is reflected in the city's program to end the year.
Turku Finland is often regarded as a gateway to the west. The city is a major commercial port city, and Port of Turku is dense in the passenger ferry Mariehamn and Stockholm. Moreover Turku Airport Finland is the fifth largest and second largest airport rahtimääriltään.
Turku population 2009-12-31 31. December 2009 was 176 157,making it the population of Finland the fifth largest in the city. Turku region the end of 2007 was 303 492 inhabitants. Area is the country's third largest population concentration Capital Region and Tampere Region after. The city is officially bilingual, And its population of native speakers Swedish 5.2%.
Neighboring municipalities in the Turku Aura, Kaarina, Lieto, Väståboland, Mynämäki, Naantali, Nousiainen, Pöytyä, Raisio and Brown.
Turku is a particularly well-known cultural city. Because of its long history it has witnessed many historic events, and it has greatly influenced the whole history of Finland. History and the political and geographical position of Turku has been a major influence in almost every culture directions. In 2011 Turku is European Capital of Culture together Estonia Capitals Tallinn with. Turku is Finland's official Christmas City, which is reflected in the city's program to end the year.
Turku Finland is often regarded as a gateway to the west. The city is a major commercial port city, and Port of Turku is dense in the passenger ferry Mariehamn and Stockholm. Moreover Turku Airport Finland is the fifth largest and second largest airport rahtimääriltään.
Turku population 2009-12-31 31. December 2009 was 176 157,making it the population of Finland the fifth largest in the city. Turku region the end of 2007 was 303 492 inhabitants. Area is the country's third largest population concentration Capital Region and Tampere Region after. The city is officially bilingual, And its population of native speakers Swedish 5.2%.
Neighboring municipalities in the Turku Aura, Kaarina, Lieto, Väståboland, Mynämäki, Naantali, Nousiainen, Pöytyä, Raisio and Brown.
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