Saramäki

Southwest Finland or Finland Proper (Finnish: Varsinais-Suomi; Swedish: Egentliga Finland; Latin: Ducatus Finlandiae Meridionalis) is a historical province in southwestern Finland, administered by its historic capital of Turku (Swedish: Åbo). It borders Satakunta, Tavastia, and Uusimaa. It is also bounded by the Baltic sea facing Åland. There was also a modern region by the name Finland Proper. Southwest Finnish dialects were spoken in Southwest Finland.

Liên Tâm Monastery (previously Lotus Heart Temple) is a Buddhist monastery located in Moisio, Turku. It is the first Buddhist monastery inaugurated in Finland. The monastery is administered by the Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Finland. The association is one of the biggest Buddhist associations in Finland and follows Mahayana. Moreover, Pure Land Buddhism and Zen are practiced in the monastery.In 2010 during its construction the monastery fell victim to an attempted arson.

Maaria (S:t Marie in Swedish) is a former municipality of Finland in what is now the northern part of the city of Turku. The area has been inhabited since the Iron Age, and it became an important village in the 15th century with the construction of a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary (hence the district's name). Also Koroinen, with the former residence of the Bishop of Finland is in the area. The municipality of Maaria was founded in 1868, and it included the northern parts of modern Turku south of Paattinen, some enclaves to the north of Paattinen, and the island of Hirvensalo to the south of Turku. In 1944, Hirvensalo, Raunistula and some other parts of the municipality were annexed into Turku, and the rest of the municipality followed suit in 1967. Since then, it has seen considerable growth. The Maaria Reservoir, which serves as an alternative source of tap water for Turku, was constructed in the area in 1982. The area that used to be central Maaria is currently divided into the districts of Jäkärlä, Saramäki, Turku Airport and Yli-Maaria. The former municipality's name is preserved in administrative units such as the parish of Maaria, the district of Yli-Maaria and the ward of Maaria-Paattinen, which includes the five northern districts of 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. The current (as of 2004) population of Kärsämäki is 2,021, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 0.69%. 14.35% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 18.46% are over 65. The district is much more linguistically and culturally uniform than the rest of Turku, with a linguistic makeup of 97.33% Finnish, 1.83% Swedish, and 0.84% other.

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. Turku's waste processing plant is located in Oriketo, despite the staunch opposition of the residents of Räntämäki, another residential suburb located nearby. The current (as of 2004) population of Oriketo is 120, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 5.83%. 11.67% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 9.17% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 89.17% Finnish, 0.83% Swedish, and 10.00% other.

Yli-Maaria (Finnish; Övre S:t Marie in Swedish) 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. The district was previously part of the municipality of Maaria, which was annexed into Turku in 1967. The current (as of 2004) population of Yli-Maaria is 2,209, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 3.71%. 32.10% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 4.89% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 97.24% Finnish, 1.49% Swedish, and 1.27% other.

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.

Turku Airport (IATA: TKU, ICAO: EFTU), is located in Turku, Finland, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the center, in Lentokenttä (Finnish for 'airfield'; Swedish: Flygfältet) district in the Maaria-Paattinen ward of Turku. It serves approximately 450,000 passengers per year, being the fourth busiest airport in Finland by the number of passengers (in 2019) and second busiest airport by the amount of cargo tonnes (in 2012). Turku Airport is exclusively operated by the state-owned company Finavia. Among normal operation the airport offers differentiated service specifically designed for low-cost airlines since 2008. Turku Airport and its surroundings are marketed as LogiCity in hopes to attract logistic companies and manufacturers near the airport.

Halinen (Finnish; Hallis in Swedish) 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. It is rather densely populated, having a population of 3,501 (as of 2004), with an annual growth rate of 0.34%. 23.11% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while only 3.43% are over 65, making the district one of the youngest in Turku. The district's linguistic makeup is 50% Finnish, 4.51% Swedish, and 45% other. This reflects the fact that Halinen is one of the areas with the highest proportion of immigrants in the city, as well as one with a high student population.

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. Kaerla is mostly low-density residential area, but it also includes the area of Impivaara, with numerous sports and recreational facilities such as an ice hockey arena, an indoor football venue, the city's main swimming centre, as well as a tennis centre. The current (as of 2004) population of Kaerla is 2,182, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 1.47%. 16.50% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 17.74% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 94.96% Finnish, 2.11% Swedish, and 2.93% other.

Koroinen (Finnish; Korois in Swedish) 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. Koroinen is mostly non-built-up area, consisting largely of recreational area. The current (as of 2004) population of the district is 26.

Virnamäki (Finnish 'vetch hill') is a hill and glade ancient monument area from the Iron Age in Turku, Finland. In addition to having been a dwelling site, the area is also known for its cremation cemeteries under level ground and also multiple stones with cup marks. The area is protected under the Finnish Antiquities Act (Muinaismuistolaiki). Virnamäki has a 1.5 km (0.932 mi) nature trail, with a 250-meter (820.5 feet) long stretch of cultural landscape along the Aurajoki that includes the Komosten kummut, two natural mounds with traces of dwelling from the Iron Age.