Ruissalo Island, Turku

Name: Ruissalo Island
Address: Turku, Finland

#73 among attractions in Turku

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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%. The villas on the island are considered culturally and historically valuable in Finland. Some are used as guesthouses, some are owned and governed by the foundations, labor unions, sports teams, and private enterprises on the area, some can be rented freely for some days for private party such as weddings, some have cafeterias in them. Private ownership exists, a couple villas even have renters with very selective occupancy. Some villas have deteriorated for the high maintenance costs due to the historical building methods that must be used here. ()

Local name: Ruissalo Area: 3.44 mi²Coordinates: 60°25'43"N, 22°9'3"E

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Keskusta (Ruissalo)Turku Finland

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Ruissalo Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Turku Castle, Gatorade Center, Hirvensalon Golf, Ruissalo Marina.

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