Katariina, Turku

Coordinates: 60°24′51″N 22°16′44″E / 60.4142°N 22.2790°E / 60.4142; 22.2790
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Katariina on a map of Turku.

Katariina (Finnish; Katarina in Swedish) is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the south of the city, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb. There is also a nature reserve in the area.

The current (as of 2004) population of Katariina is 1,282, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 5.38%. 23.63% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 8.50% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 91.73% Finnish, 5.15% Swedish, and 3.12% other.

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60°24′51″N 22°16′44″E / 60.4142°N 22.2790°E / 60.4142; 22.2790