Hatsala

{{Short description|City district in Kuopio, Finland}}

File:Kuopion kasarmialue - tiilirakennukset kaudelta 1915-1916 - Puistokatu 29 - Hatsala - Kuopio.jpg]]

Hatsala is a district located west of the center of Kuopio, Finland.{{cite web|url=https://kartta.kuopio.fi/link/sFVXh|title=Kuopion karttapalvelu: Hatsalan sijainti ja palveluja|publisher=City of Kuopio|access-date=April 8, 2022|language=fi}} The eastern boundary of the area is Puistokatu, the southern boundary is Minna Canthin katu and the northern is the Kuopio motorway. The western border first runs along Sairaalakatu and Niiralankatu. From the intersection of Suokatu, the border first runs north, then turns west and passes through the Savonia railway line to the motorway. The border leaves Mustinlammi on the Niirala side and on the Hatsala side of the swimming hall and Kuopio Hall.

Hatsala is home to the Board Office, Kuopio Court House and Police Station,{{cite web|url=https://poliisi.fi/en/kuopio-main-police-station-licence-services|title=Kuopio Main Police Station, licence services|publisher=Police of Finland|access-date=April 8, 2022|language=en}} Kuopio Ice Hall (also known as Olvi Arena),{{cite web|url=https://liikkuvakuopio.fi/en/sports-place/ice-arena/kuopio-ice-arena/|title=Olvi Arena |publisher=Liikkuva Kuopio|access-date=April 8, 2022|language=en}} Kuntolaakso Swimming Hall,{{cite web|url=https://liikkuvakuopio.fi/en/sports-place/swimming-pool/kuntolaakso-swimming-pool/|title=Kuntolaakso swimming pool|publisher=Liikkuva Kuopio|access-date=April 8, 2022|language=en}} the Orthodox Church Museum of Finland, Kuopio Sports Hall,{{cite web |url=https://liikkuvakuopio.fi/en/sports-place/multipurpose-hall-arena/kuopio-hall/|title=Kuopio Hall|publisher=Liikkuva Kuopio|access-date=April 8, 2022|language=en}} the Classical High Schools of Hatsala and Kuopio,{{cite web|url=https://peda.net/kuopio/p/hatsala|title=Hatsalan klassillinen koulu|website=Peda.net|access-date=April 8, 2022|language=fi}}{{cite web|url=https://klassikka.onedu.fi/web/international/|title=Kuopion klassillinen lukio|publisher=International Klassikka|access-date=April 8, 2022|language=en}} the Kuopio barracks area (nationally significant built cultural environment site){{cite web |url=http://www.rky.fi/read/asp/r_kohde_det.aspx?KOHDE_ID=4126|title=Kuopion kasarmialue|publisher=Finnish Heritage Agency|access-date=April 8, 2022|language=fi}} and the Kuopio Veteran Museum,{{cite web |url=http://www.kuopionsotaveteraanit.fi/museo/|title=Museo|publisher=Kuopion Veteraaniperinne ry|access-date=April 8, 2022|language=fi}} the Dance Theatre Minimi{{cite web |url=https://minimi.fi/en_GB/|title=Main|publisher=Tanssiteatteri Minimi|access-date=April 8, 2022|language=en}} and the Kuopio Community College currently operating in a larger, brick barracks building.{{cite web|url=https://kansalaisopisto.kuopio.fi/eng/|title=Kuopio Community College|website=Kansalaisopisto.kuopio.fi|access-date=April 8, 2022|language=en}}