Oulu Swimming Pool

Oulu Swimming Pool
Coordinates: 65°00′33″N 25°29′55″E / 65.0092°N 25.4987°E / 65.0092; 25.4987
Address Pikkukankaantie 3, Oulu
Postcode 90130
Opened 1974[1]
Owner City of Oulu
Architect Risto Harju[1]
Cost 12.6 million FIM[1]
Length 50 metres (164 ft)
Website www.ouka.fi/oulu/english/swimming-pools

Oulu Swimming Pool is an indoor swimming pool in the Raksila neighbourhood in Oulu, Finland. It is the biggest of the three indoor swimming pools in Oulu and one of the biggest in Finland.[2] The swimming pool designed by architect Risto Harju was completed in 1974.[1]

The main pool is a 50-metre (164 ft) pool with eight lanes. In addition to the main pool there are a 25-metre (82 ft) lap pool, children's pools, a pool with a water slide and an activity pool. The diving tower has got platforms at ten, seven, five and three metres.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Manninen, Turo (1995). Oulun kaupungin historia VI [History of the City of Oulu VI] (in Finnish). Oulun kaupunki. pp. 205, 322. ISBN 951-9234-48-9.
  2. 1 2 "Swimming Pools". City of Oulu. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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