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Country
  
Finland

Sub-region
  
Greater Helsinki

Jobs
  
1,519

Population
  
6,043 (2006)

Region
  
Uusimaa

Main District
  
Suur-Espoonlahti

Area
  
6.8 km²

Municipality
  
Espoo

Kaitaa

Inner District(s)
  
Ali-Suomenoja, Bondaksenmäki, Finnoonlahti, Finnoonniitty, Hannuksenpelto, Hannusjärvi, Hyljelahti, Hyljemäki, Iivisniemi, Kaitamäki, Suomenoja, Yli-Suomenoja

Kaitaa (Finnish) or Kaitans (Swedish) is a district of southern Espoo, Finland, located south of the Länsiväylä highway, with a population of 6000.

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Map of Kaitaa, 02260 Espoo, Finland

Kaitaa mostly consists of detached houses, and contains the Hannusjärvi recreational area. There as been a preservation attempt in May 1998 to save the future of the lake.

In the southern part of the district is the Iivisniemi apartment building area.

Espoo plans high buildings along the coast-line. Juridical court in Espoo (käräjäoikeus) judged Olavi Louko from bribes from construction companies in 26.5.2011. Thereafter, he has continued in his position as before. His son Antti Louko sells large construction units, hotels, shopping centers etc., since 2005.

Notable natives

  • Timo Soini, member of the Parliament of Finland, candidate in the Finnish presidential election, 2006
  • Jari Sarasvuo, owner of Trainers' House
  • Schools

    There are three schools in the Iivisniemi-Kaitaa area. The Iivisniemi school contains classes 1-6 and the Kaitaa school contains classes 7-9. The Kaitaa gymnasium provides marticulatory tuition. Part of the student places in the Kaitaa school and the Kaitaa gymnasium have been reserved for students emphasising on visual art tuition.

    References

    Kaitaa Wikipedia