Oulussa

Oulussa is the Finnish locative form meaning "in Oulu," used to indicate that something is located inside the city or that someone is situated there. It represents the inessive case of the proper noun Oulu.

In Finnish, the inessive case with the suffix -ssa marks location inside a place. For example, Asun Oulussa means "I live in Oulu." Oulussa is commonly used in everyday speech and writing to refer to activities, institutions, or events that happen within the city limits. The related form Oulusta means "from Oulu," used to express origin or source.

Geographically, Oulu is a city in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Descriptions or statements set in Oulussa typically relate to urban life, services, cultural events, or regional context within the city. The form Oulussa therefore functions as a practical tool for local reference in Finnish, contrasting with other locative forms such as Oululla (on Oulu) or Oulusta (from Oulu).

Examples illustrate typical usage: Oulussa on monipuolinen palveluverkosto, meaning "In Oulu there is a diverse range of services," and Oulusta on lyhyt matka pohjoiseen, meaning "From Oulu there is a short trip to the north." The choice of form depends on whether the speaker is describing location inside Oulu or indicating movement from it.

See also: Finnish grammar, inessive case, Oulu, geography of Finland.