Turku

Summary

Turku is a big city^[1]. Turku has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Turku received the European City of the Reformation^[3].
• Turku received the European City of the Trees^[4].
• Turku was a member of Union of the Baltic Cities^[5].
• Turku is located in Southwest Finland^[6].
• Turku is in the country of Finland^[7].
• Turku is on the body of water Aura River^[8].
• Turku is on the body of water Archipelago Sea^[9].
• Turku's head of government is recorded as Minna Arve^[10].
• Turku's instance of is recorded as big city^[11].
• Turku's instance of is recorded as municipality of Finland^[12].
• Turku's instance of is recorded as port city^[13].
• Turku's instance of is recorded as city^[14].
• Turku's official language is recorded as Finnish^[15].
• Turku's official language is recorded as Swedish^[16].
• Turku's shares border with is recorded as Pargas^[17].
• Turku's shares border with is recorded as Aura^[18].
• Turku's shares border with is recorded as Pöytyä^[19].
• Turku's shares border with is recorded as Mynämäki^[20].
• Turku's shares border with is recorded as Nousiainen^[21].
• Turku's shares border with is recorded as Rusko^[22].
• Turku's shares border with is recorded as Kaarina^[23].
• Turku's shares border with is recorded as Lieto^[24].
• Turku's shares border with is recorded as Raisio^[25].
• Turku's shares border with is recorded as Naantali^[26].
• Turku's flag is recorded as flag of Turku^[27].

Body

Founding

1229 marks the founding of Turku^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include European City of the Reformation^[3], a title of honor^[29] and European City of the Trees^[4], an award^[30].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Turku include Treaty of Åbo^[31], a peace treaty^[32]; Turku Airport^[33], an international airport^[34], in Finland^[35]; and Turku Air^[36], an airline^[37], in Finland^[38], founded in 1974^[39].

Why It Matters

Turku has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Turku is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for Turku include Treaty of Åbo^[31], a peace treaty^[32]; Turku Airport^[33], an international airport^[34], in Finland^[35]; and Turku Air^[36], an airline^[37], in Finland^[38], founded in 1974^[39].

FAQs

What awards did Turku receive?

Honors received include European City of the Reformation^[3] and European City of the Trees^[4].