- Espoo is a city in Finland that is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area1. The region was settled in the Prehistoric Era, with evidence of human settlements dating back 8,000 years12. During the Early Middle Ages, the region was populated by Tavastians and Southwestern Finns1. In the 13th century, many immigrants from Sweden moved to Espoo2. In the 15th century, Espoo became an independent parish comprising several villages2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Espoo is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, where more than 1.5 million people reside. Espoo was settled in the Prehistoric Era, with evidence of human settlements dating back 8,000 years. However, the population disappeared during the early Iron Age. During the Early Middle Ages, the region was populated by Tavastians and Southwestern Finns.www.wikiwand.com/en/EspooHistory There were residents in the Espoo area as long as 8,000 years ago. Southern Espoo was covered by sea at the time. In the 13th century, many immigrants from Sweden moved to Espoo. In the 15th century, Espoo became an independent parish comprising several villages.www.infofinland.fi/en/espoo/information-about-espoo
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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 Espoo is believed to have derived from the Medieval Swedish village of Espaby (or Espoby), which was located in … See more
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