It is located approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) from the city centre on the western side of Lake Tuomiojärvi.

[8] The Kortepohja residential area, built between 1967-1972, is nationally recognized for its architecture[9] and is deemed a representative example of urban planning from the 1960s and new modular construction.

[10] This compact residential area with its small-scale buildings is designed in a grid pattern as a tribute to traditional wooden towns.

The site is included in the Finnish selection of modern architectural masterpieces approved by the DOCOMOMO organization.

[12] Laajavuori forests host 62 kilometres cross country skiing tracks with four lean-tos.

[13] Media related to Kortepohja at Wikimedia Commons This Western Finland location article is a stub.