Kontinkangas | |
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District of Oulu | |
Country | Finland |
City | Oulu |
Areas of Oulu | Oulunsuu area |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 660 |
Postal code | 90220 |
Kontinkangas is a district of Oulu, Finland. It is located to the east of the National road 4 and to the north of the National road 22 about two kilometers from the city centre. Its neighbouring districts are Kaukovainio, Raksila, Peltola and Oulunsuu.[2]
Kontinkangas is primarily an employment area. There were only 660 people living in the area in 2014[1] while about 9000 employees worked in the district (2011).[3] Most of the major employers are in the healthcare and education industries: Oulu University Hospital, Oulu City Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Oulu, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu Vocational College and Technopolis Science Park.