Finnish: Karakallio | |
Native Name: | Karabacka |
Native Name Lang: | sv |
Settlement Type: | District of Espoo |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Karakallio within Finland |
Coordinates: | 60.2333°N 71°W |
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: | Suur-Leppävaara |
Subdivision Type5: | Inner District(s) |
Subdivision Name5: | Karakallio |
Population Total: | 5,493 |
Population As Of: | 2018 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Finnish |
Demographics1 Info1: | 87.3 % |
Demographics1 Title2: | Swedish |
Demographics1 Info2: | 6.4 % |
Demographics1 Title3: | Other |
Demographics1 Info3: | 6.4 % |
Blank Name Sec1: | Jobs |
Blank Info Sec1: | 436 |
Karakallio (Finnish) or Karabacka (Swedish) is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland.
The name "Karabacka" dates back at least as far as 1762, at which time the language of majority of the inhabitants was Swedish, and when the name occurs in connection with the "Karabacka Meadow" and also the "Karabacka Mountain". The origins of the name are nevertheless unclear. The Finnish-language version of the name began to be used for an urban development in the 1950s when development of the area was first discussed and planned.[1]
The district is characterized by highrise apartment blocks and a 1960s style shopping centre. The Mormon temple was dedicated in 2006.