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{{Short description|Neighbourhood of Helsinki, Finland}}
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[[File:Helsinki districts-Ruskeasuo1.png|thumb|right|300px|Ruskeasuo on Helsinki map]]
'''Ruskeasuo''' ('''Brunakärr''' in [[Swedish language|Swedish]], verbatim "Brown swamp") is a [[Subdivisions of Helsinki#Neighbourhoods|neighbourhood]] of  [[Helsinki]] (Helsingfors in Swedish), about 3 kilometres north of the city center.

With a population of 2670 (year 2005), Ruskeasuo is a rather quiet residential area. Buildings by [[Mannerheimintie]] are typically 6-8 floors high from 1950s. Between Mannerheimintie and Central Park, low-rise buildings are dominant.

The [[Equestrian at the 1952 Summer Olympics|equestrian]] [[dressage]] and [[eventing]] competitions for the [[1952 Summer Olympics]] took place at their sports hall.

==References==
*[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1952/OR1952.pdf 1952 Summer Olympics official report.] p.&nbsp;58.

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