Hirvensalo

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. The current (as of 2004) population of Kukola is 1,486, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 1.95%. 36.61% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 2.89% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 93.27% Finnish, 4.71% Swedish, and 2.02% other.

Haarla (Finnish; Harlax in Swedish) 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. The current (as of 2004) population of Haarla is 1,316, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 1.90%. 30.32% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 2.28% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 88.75% Finnish, 6.00% Swedish, and 5.24% other.

Toijainen (Finnish; Toijais in Swedish) 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 current (as of 2004) population of Toijainen is 102, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 24.51%. 25.49% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 15.69% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 87.25% Finnish and 12.75% Swedish.

Moikoinen (Finnish; Moikois in Swedish) 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. Moikoinen, along with Kukola, is the main settlement on the island, and includes many services such as shops, a church, and a youth centre. The current (as of 2004) population of Moikoinen is 1,880, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 4.15%. 19.68% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 6.76% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 89.95% Finnish, 8.24% Swedish, and 1.81% other.

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. The current (as of 2004) population of Särkilahti is 111, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 1.80%. 10.81% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 23.42% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 91.89% Finnish, 6.31% Swedish, and 1.80% other.

Lauttaranta (Finnish; Färjstranden in Swedish) 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. The only bridge between Hirvensalo and the mainland is located in Lauttaranta, connecting it to the district of Pihlajaniemi. The current (as of 2004) population of Lauttaranta is 236, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 3.39%. 15.25% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 12.71% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 92.37% Finnish and 7.63% Swedish.

Kaistarniemi (Finnish; Kaistarudden in Swedish) 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. The current (as of 2004) population of Kaistarniemi is 630, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 9.21%. 26.03% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 12.22% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 87.62% Finnish, 9.68% Swedish, and 2.70% other.

Illoinen (Finnish; Illois in Swedish) 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. Illoinen is one of the smallest districts of Turku, with a population of only 85 (as of 2004). The population is decreasing at an annual rate of 1.18%. 21.18% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 15.29% are over 65. 100% of the district's inhabitants speak Finnish as their native language.

Kakskerta Church (Finnish: Kakskerran kirkko, Swedish: Kakskerta kyrka) is located in Turku, Finland on the island Kakskerta. The seaside church is one of the three churches in the Turku Martin parish. According to legend, the local fishermen got a surprise from the sea with a huge catch of delicious fish. They believed that the area was blessed, and the residents of the island decided to build their own church. Kakskerta Church was built in between 1765 and 1769, and dedicated in 1770. It was designed by Christian Schroder, and is oblong in shape. The altarpiece is from the 17th century, and nearly the whole interior of the church was renovated in 1940 under plans by architect Erik Bryggman. The belfry was designed by C. Bassi in 1824.

Pikisaari (Finnish; Beckholmen in Swedish) 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. The current (as of 2004) population of Pikisaari is 226, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 9.29%. 18.14% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 14.60% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 87.17% Finnish, 10.62% Swedish, and 2.21% other.

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 many summer residences. Lake Kakskerta is located in the middle of the island. The current (as of 2005) population of Kakskerta is 633, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 4.11%. 19.43% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 11.85% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 94.94% Finnish, 4.27% Swedish, and 0.79% other. There is a stone church on Kakskerta, constructed in the 17th and 18th centuries. The municipality was annexed into the city of Turku in 1968. The Brinkhall manor was the filming location for the historical TV drama Hovimäki.

Pihlajaniemi (Finnish; Rönnudden in Swedish) 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. Finnish Naval Headquarters is located in Pihlajaniemi, at the former garrison of Heikkilä. The current (as of 2004) population of Pihlajaniemi is 1,139, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 3.69%. 9.13% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 11.94% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 90.52% Finnish, 5.36% Swedish, and 4.13% other.