Raisio
—  Town  —
Raision kaupunki
Market place in Raisio
Coat of arms
Location of Raisio in Finland
Coordinates: 60°29′N 022°10′E / 60.483°N 22.167°E / 60.483; 22.167Coordinates: 60°29′N 022°10′E / 60.483°N 22.167°E / 60.483; 22.167
Country	Finland
Province	Western Finland
Region	Finland Proper
Sub-region	Turku sub-region
First records	1292
City rights	1974
Government
- Town manager	Kari Karjalainen
Area (2009-01-01)[1]
- Total	50.06 km2 (19.3 sq mi)
- Land	48.7 km2 (18.8 sq mi)
- Water	1.36 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Area rank	344th largest in Finland
Population (2009-06-30)[2]
- Total	24,166
- Density	496.22/km2 (1,285.2/sq mi)
Population rank	42nd largest in Finland
Population by native language [3]
- Finnish	94.8% (official)
- Swedish	1.3%
- Others	3.9%
Population by age [4]
- 0 to 14	17.3%
- 15 to 64	66.6%
- 65 or older	16.1%
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Municipal tax rate[5]	17.5%
Website	www.raisio.fi

Raisio (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈrɑisio]; Swedish: Reso) is a town and municipality in south-western Finland and an important junction of major roads. The town has a population of 24,166 (30 June 2009)^[2] and is located in the region of Finland Proper, in the province of Western Finland, neighbouring the province's capital, Turku. The town's land area is 48.7 km² (18.8 sq mi),^[1] and has about 5 kilometres (3 mi) of coastline to the Bay of Raisio on its southern tip.

[edit] History

The oldest known written records relating to Raisio are from the year 1292, and there is strong evidence of Iron Age settlement in the area, but Raisio did not become a city until 1974. Until the late 20th century, this was an agricultural area. The success of the Raisio Group transformed it into an industrial centre, and triggered a huge increase in population – during the 20th century the population of Raisio grew elevenfold.

[edit] Economy

Mylly shopping center is one of the largest of Northern Europe.

Raisio's famous road junction.

The town's location on good traffic connections and near the region's capital has contributed greatly to its growth. Its main industries are services, foodstuffs and chemical manufacturing. The largest employer in the town is the Raisio Group, a manufacturer of foodstuffs, animal feed and health products.

Raisio is also home to the Mylly shopping centre, one of the largest in Scandinavia.

The biggest employers in Raisio:

[edit] Points of interest

The town of Raisio has many cultural venues, such as the Friisilä handicrafts center, which offers the visitor a glimpse at traditional Finnish arts and crafts. The cultural centre Harkko in the town centre comprises an arts museum, an archaeological museum and a theatre. The city library and swimming center Ulpukka are also worth mentioning. In Raisio is also finlands biggest middle school witch is called "Vaisaari".

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Raisio

• Town of Raisio – Official website
• Raisio Group
• Mylly shopping center
• Ulpukka

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