| Finnish: Espoon keskus | |
| Native Name: | Esbo centrum |
| Native Name Lang: | sv |
| Settlement Type: | District of Espoo |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Espoon keskus within Finland |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Finland |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Espoo |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Uusimaa |
| Subdivision Type3: | Sub-region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Greater Helsinki |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main District |
| Subdivision Name4: | Vanha-Espoo |
| Subdivision Type5: | Inner District(s) |
| Subdivision Name5: | Kirkkojärvi, Suvela, Tuomarila |
| Population Total: | 15,827 |
| Population As Of: | 2006 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Finnish |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 79.7 % |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Swedish |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 8.1 % |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 12.2 % |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Jobs |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 5,390 |
Espoon keskus (Finnish for Espoo Centre, sv|Esbo centrum) is the central district of Espoo, the second biggest city of Finland and the administrative centre with the city hall of Espoo.[1] The areas of Kiltakallio, Kirkkojärvi, Saarniraivio, Suna, Suvela and Tuomarila belong to Espoon keskus. To the east, Espoon keskus borders the city of Kauniainen, an enclave within the city of Espoo.
Archaeological evidence shows that the area which Espoon keskus dominates today was inhabited several thousands of years ago. The area has had a permanent settlement for at least 700–800 years.
The name Espoon keskus dates back to the 1970s, and before that the area was called Espoon kylä (Esbo by in Swedish) or Espoon pitäjä. The village consisted of five larger estates (that have later given their names to some areas that belong to Espoon keskus): Doms (Tuomarila), Jofs (Jouppi), Kirsti (Kirstinmäki), Dahl and Suna. The oldest parts of the Cathedral of Espoo date back to the 1480s. Before that there was a wooden church on the site. The first kansakoulu (elementary school) of Espoo, Lagstads folkskola, was opened in 1873. In the beginning of the 20th century, Espoon keskus was also called Muurala, which is the modern name of a district of Espoo, Muurala, located northwest of Espoon keskus. However, "Muurala" might replace the name of Espoon keskus as part of the efforts to improve the reputation of the area.