Olari (Finnish) or Olars (Swedish) is a district of the city of Espoo, Finland. Olari is located about 15 kilometres west of central Helsinki, north of the Länsiväylä highway and Matinkylä. The district has a population of about 15,000. The district is famous for its contribution to the Finnish rap culture. One of the most notable landmarks of the district is Olari Church and Parish Centre, designed by architects Simo and Käpy Paavilainen, and completed in 1981.

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  Olari Church

Olari Olars
District of Espoo
Location of Olari within Espoo
Coordinates: 60°10′N 24°45′E
Country	Finland
Municipality	Espoo
Region	Uusimaa
Sub-region	Greater Helsinki
Main District	Suur-Matinkylä
Inner District(s)	Friisilä, Kuitinmäki, Olarinmäki
Population  (2012)
• Total	15,176 [1]
Languages
• Finnish	86.9 %
• Swedish	8.6 %
• Other	4.5 %
Jobs	5,272

See also

• Districts of Espoo

References

External links

• Olari-Matinkylä local portal website
• Map of Olari

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