Oriketo, Turku

#128 among attractions in Turku

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 60°28'52"N, 22°19'8"E

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Nummi-Halinen (Oriketo)Turku Finland

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Oriketo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maarian kirkko, Virnamäki, Räntämäki, Koroinen.

1 miSW
Church, Gothic architecture
Maarian kirkko, Turku
26 min walk • St. Mary's Church is a medieval stone church located in Maaria, in Turku, Finland. There are no records as to when the present church was built, but the work was probably started in the mid or late 15th century.
1 miS
Archaeological site
Virnamäki, Turku
26 min walk • Virnamäki 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.
0.7 miSW
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Räntämäki, Turku
17 min walk • 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.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Koroinen, Turku
33 min walk • Koroinen 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.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Halinen, Turku
18 min walk • Halinen 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.
1 miW
Neighbourhood
Kärsämäki, Turku
27 min walk • 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.