Raisio
Raisio (Finnish: [ˈrɑi̯sio]; Swedish: Reso) is a town and municipality in southwestern Finland and an important junction of major roads. The town has a population of 25,336 (31 December 2023) and is located in the region of Southwest Finland, adjacent to the region's capital, Turku. The town of Raisio has a land area of 48.76 km2 (18.83 sq mi), and has about 5 kilometres (3 mi) of coastline to the Bay of Raisio at its southern tip.
Raisio
Reso | |
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Town | |
| Raision kaupunki Reso stad | |
Market place in Raisio | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Raisio in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 60°29′09″N 22°10′09″E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Southwest Finland |
| Sub-region | Turku sub-region |
| First records | 1292 |
| City rights | 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Town manager | Ari Korhonen |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 50.06 km2 (19.33 sq mi) |
| • Land | 48.76 km2 (18.83 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 306th largest in Finland |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 25,336 |
| • Rank | 40th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 519.61/km2 (1,345.8/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 87.9% (official) |
| • Swedish | 1.4% |
| • Others | 10.6% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 15.6% |
| • 15 to 64 | 61.2% |
| • 65 or older | 23.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www.raisio.fi |
The coat of arms of Raisio is inspired by Martin of Tours, the patron saint of the medieval stone church of Raisio parish. The coat of arms was designed by Olof Eriksson and approved for use on 23 April 1954.
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