Olari, Espoo

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District of Espoo in Finland
Olari
Olars
District of Espoo
Location of Olari within Espoo
Location of Olari within Espoo
Coordinates: 60°10′N 24°45′E / 60.167°N 24.750°E / 60.167; 24.750
CountryFinland
MunicipalityEspoo
RegionUusimaa
Sub-regionGreater Helsinki
Main DistrictSuur-Matinkylä
Inner District(s)Friisilä, Kuitinmäki, Olarinmäki
Population
 (2012)
 • Total15,176 [1]
Languages
 • Finnish86.9 %
 • Swedish8.6 %
 • Other4.5 %
Jobs5,272

Olari (Finnish) or Olars (Swedish) is a district of the city of Espoo, Finland. Olari is located about 15 kilometres west of central Helsinki, north of the Länsiväylä highway and Matinkylä. The district has a population of about 15,000. The district is famous for its contribution to the Finnish rap culture. One of the most notable landmarks of the district is Olari Church and Parish Centre, designed by architects Simo and Käpy Paavilainen, and completed in 1981.

  • Apartment building
    Apartment building
  • Apartment building
    Apartment building
  • Olari Church
    Olari Church

See also

  • Districts of Espoo

References

  1. ^ http://www.espoo.fi/download/noname/%7B0BB00271-799B-4EEB-A99B-5B8C60AD0DE0%7D/34878 [dead link]

External links

  • Olari-Matinkylä local portal website
  • Map of Olari
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The major districts and districts of Espoo
Pohjois-Espoo (Norra Esbo)
  • Bodom
  • Kalajärvi
  • Lahnus
  • Lakisto
  • Luukki (Luk)
  • Niipperi (Nipert)
  • Perusmäki (Grundbacka)
  • Röylä (Rödskog)
  • Vanhakartano (Gammelgård)
  • Velskola (Vällskog)
Suur-Espoonlahti (Stor-Esboviken)Suur-Kauklahti (Stor-Köklax)
Suur-Leppävaara (Stor-Alberga)Suur-Matinkylä (Stor-Mattby)Suur-Tapiola (Stor-Hagalund)Vanha-Espoo (Gamla Esbo)


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