The Aura river (FinnishAurajoki) is a river in south-western Finland. Its sources are in the town of Oripää, and it flows through Pöytyä, Aura and Lieto before discharging into the Archipelago Sea in the middle of the city of Turku. The total length of the river is about 70 km (44 mi), and it contains eleven rapids. The tap water for Turku is drawn from the Aura river, the city waterworks being situated by the Halinen rapids. Aura is a municipality of Finland. ... Location within Finland Turku (Swedish: Åbo listen, Latin: Aboa) is a city in Finland, founded in the 13th century. ... A rapid is a section of a river where it loses elevation over a relatively short distance (that is, the stream gradient is locally steepened), causing an increase in water flow and (usually) turbulence. ... In most developed nations water is piped to homes, and is available on tap. ...
Aura tarried at a bridge while looking down at the river that slowly flowed along undisturbed, and on the water was the reflection of the stars and the crescent moon.
Aura had hit the water at this point, but unlike Duo she hit the water flat on, face fist.
Aura had her head turned towards the window, where she stared at the clouds and the sky.
It is located in the south-western of the country at the mouth of the Aurariver and due to its history and location, over 5% of its inhabitants are Swedish speakers.
Turku Castle was founded in the 13th century, built on an island to guard the entrance to the river.
Turku held was the site of the Academy of Åbo from 1640 until 1850 when, after a disastrous fire, it was moved tothe new capital, Helsinki.
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