Etymology
Before the time of the Swedish colonisation, Espoo was inhabited by Tavastians, a Finnish tribe, and the area in which the city lies on did most likely have a different name. The name of … Se mer

Espoo belongs to the region of Uusimaa. Supreme decision-making power in the city is held by the City Council of Espoo. The council has 75 … Se mer

Population
The city of Espoo has 314,024 inhabitants, making it the second most populous municipality in Finland. The city of Espoo is part of the Se mer

General
Espoo has an area of 528 square kilometres (203.9 sq mi)—312 square kilometres (120.5 sq mi) (59%) of land and 216 square kilometres (83.4 sq mi) (41%) of water. Sea water makes up 37% of the total area of Espoo … Se mer

Temperature and rainfall
Espoo's location in the northern latitudes between the large continent of Eurasia and the even larger Atlantic Ocean causes rapid changes in the … Se mer

Economical history
Still in the middle 19th century, Espoo was a rural community living in subsistence economy. There was … Se mer

Espoo hosts a Museum of Modern Art called EMMA (Espoo Museum of Modern Art), built in a renovated old print house, the WeeGee house, named after an old book print company … Se mer