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Hakunila
Hakunila (; sv, Håkansböle, ), is a district and major region of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland, located within the eastern part of the city. The district has a population of 11,238 and a population density of . The district is bordered to the west by Lahdenväylä (a constituent of the National road 4 ( E75)), to the south by the Ring III ( fi, Kehä III) beltway, to the east by the districts of Ojanko and Sotunki, and to the north by the district of Itä-Hakkila. Most of central Hakunila was built during the 1970s, and consists of high-rise residential tower blocks. The Hakunila major region consists of nine districts: the central Hakunila, Itä-Hakkila, Kuninkaanmäki, Länsimäki, Länsisalmi, Ojanko, Rajakylä, Sotunki, and Vaarala. As of January 2014, the Hakunila major region has a total population of 29,214 and a population density of . History Hakunila is a Finnish translation of the Swedish name ''Håkansböle'', the original village that stood in th ...
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Hakunila Shopping Centre In Hakunila, Vantaa, Finland, 2022 May - 2
Hakunila (; sv, Håkansböle, ), is a district and major region of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland, located within the eastern part of the city. The district has a population of 11,238 and a population density of . The district is bordered to the west by Lahdenväylä (a constituent of the National road 4 ( E75)), to the south by the Ring III ( fi, Kehä III) beltway, to the east by the districts of Ojanko and Sotunki, and to the north by the district of Itä-Hakkila. Most of central Hakunila was built during the 1970s, and consists of high-rise residential tower blocks. The Hakunila major region consists of nine districts: the central Hakunila, Itä-Hakkila, Kuninkaanmäki, Länsimäki, Länsisalmi, Ojanko, Rajakylä, Sotunki, and Vaarala. As of January 2014, the Hakunila major region has a total population of 29,214 and a population density of . History Hakunila is a Finnish translation of the Swedish name ''Håkansböle'', the original village that stood in t ...
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Vantaa
Vantaa (; sv, Vanda, ) is a city and Municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland. It is part of the inner core of the Greater Helsinki, Finnish Capital Region along with Helsinki, Espoo, and Kauniainen. With a population of (), Vantaa is the fourth most populated city in Finland after Helsinki, Espoo and Tampere. Its administrative center is the Tikkurila Districts of Vantaa, district. Vantaa is bordered by Helsinki, the Finnish capital, to the south; Espoo to the southwest; Nurmijärvi to the northwest; Kerava and Tuusula to the north; and Sipoo to the east. The city encompasses , of which is water. Vantaa's significant attractions include the Vantaa River (''Vantaanjoki''), which flows through the city and flows into the Gulf of Finland. The largest airport in Finland, and the main airport and airline hub of Greater Helsinki, the Helsinki Airport, is located in Vantaa. Companies with headquarters in Vantaa include Finnair, Finavia, R-kioski, Tikkurila Oyj, Veikkaus, V ...
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Länsimäki
Länsimäki ( sv, Västerkulla) is a city district in Vantaa, Finland. It is located in southeastern Vantaa, in the Hakunila major region. It is bordered to the north by national road 7, the west by the district of Rajakylä, the east by the district of Länsisalmi, and the south by the Helsinki district of Mellunmäki. The population of Länsimäki is 5,675 (1.1.2014). Länsimäki is known for its historical farmland and World War I-era fortifications. History The buildings of Länsimäki were constructed on land bought from the Westerkulla estate, which has existed on the grounds since the 1630s. The estate was formed through the combination of four farms, and though its original manor was destroyed in a conflagration in 1826, its land and reconstructed manor exist to this day. Another site of historical importance in Länsimäki is Myllymäki Park and its World War I-era fortifications. Although not unique in Vantaa, the fortifications are considered some of the best prese ...
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Districts Of Vantaa
The city of Vantaa, Finland, is divided into 60 districts. These districts are grouped among seven major regions. List of Districts This is a list of the 60 districts of Vantaa, grouped among their respective major regions and ordered alphabetically. Aviapolis area * Lentokenttä ( sv, Flygfältet) * Pakkala ( sv, Backas) * Tammisto ( sv, Rosendal) * Veromies ( sv, Skattmans) * Viinikkala ( sv, Vinikby) * Ylästö ( sv, Övitsböle) Hakunila (''Håkansböle'') area * Hakunila ( sv, Håkansböle) * Itä-Hakkila ( sv, Östra-Haxböle) * Kuninkaanmäki ( sv, Kungsbacka) * Länsimäki ( sv, Västerkulla) * Länsisalmi ( sv, Västersundom) * Ojanko ( sv, Gjutan) * Rajakylä ( sv, Råby) * Sotunki ( sv, Sottungsby) * Vaarala ( sv, Fagersta) Kivistö area * Keimola ( sv, Käinby) * Kiila ( sv, Kila) * Kivistö * Lapinkylä ( sv, Lappböle) * Luhtaanmäki ( sv, Luhtabacka) * Myllymäki ( sv, Kvarnbacka) * Piispankylä ( sv, Biskopsböle) * Riipilä ( sv, Ripuby) * Seutul ...
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Vantaa Light Rail
Vantaa light rail is a planned light rail system in Vantaa, Finland. Its proposed route connects Mellunkylä, Hakunila, Tikkurila, Aviapolis and Helsinki Airport. The construction may start at the earliest in 2023, with a projected finishing date of 2028. The average speed of the system is estimated to be 24 km/h. At its fastest it may travel up to 70 km/h. The trip from Hakunila to Tikkurila would be 10 minutes, and from Tikkurila to Jumbo 13 minutes. From Tikkurila to the airport it would take about half an hour. The planned capacity is 170 passengers per rail car. The estimated cost of the project is 300 million euros, of which the city of Vantaa would pay a third. The national government is hoped to contribute 30 percent, and the third payer might be Helsinki Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capital, primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Finland, most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of F ...
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Districts Of Vantaa
The city of Vantaa, Finland, is divided into 60 districts. These districts are grouped among seven major regions. List of Districts This is a list of the 60 districts of Vantaa, grouped among their respective major regions and ordered alphabetically. Aviapolis area * Lentokenttä ( sv, Flygfältet) * Pakkala ( sv, Backas) * Tammisto ( sv, Rosendal) * Veromies ( sv, Skattmans) * Viinikkala ( sv, Vinikby) * Ylästö ( sv, Övitsböle) Hakunila (''Håkansböle'') area * Hakunila ( sv, Håkansböle) * Itä-Hakkila ( sv, Östra-Haxböle) * Kuninkaanmäki ( sv, Kungsbacka) * Länsimäki ( sv, Västerkulla) * Länsisalmi ( sv, Västersundom) * Ojanko ( sv, Gjutan) * Rajakylä ( sv, Råby) * Sotunki ( sv, Sottungsby) * Vaarala ( sv, Fagersta) Kivistö area * Keimola ( sv, Käinby) * Kiila ( sv, Kila) * Kivistö * Lapinkylä ( sv, Lappböle) * Luhtaanmäki ( sv, Luhtabacka) * Myllymäki ( sv, Kvarnbacka) * Piispankylä ( sv, Biskopsböle) * Riipilä ( sv, Ripuby) * Seutul ...
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Tikkurila Railway Station
Tikkurila station ( fi, Tikkurilan rautatieasema, sv, Dickursby station) is located in Tikkurila, the administrative centre of Vantaa in the Helsinki metropolitan area. It is located approximately from Helsinki Central railway station and from Helsinki Airport. The station is considered the main railway station of Vantaa, and almost all long-distance and commuter trains stop here. Tikkurila was one of the first seven railway stations in Finland constructed together with the country's first railway between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna in 1862. It was also the only one apart from the two terminus stations to be built out of brick and not wood. The old station was converted into a museum in the 1970s, and a new, more modern station was built to the north of the old one. Connections The station is a local transportation hub. Bus services include local neighbourhood service by a minibus and various connections inside Vantaa as well as regional services to Helsinki. Among the more ...
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Mellunmäki Metro Station
Mellunmäki metro station (, ) is the ground-level terminus station on the M2 line of the Helsinki Metro. It serves the district of Mellunmäki in East Helsinki. The station was opened on 1 September 1989 and was designed by architect An architect is a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ... bureau Toivo Karhunen Oy. It is located 1.6 kilometres east of Kontula. The Mellunmäki metro station is the northernmost metro station in the world. Pictures File:Mellunmäki metro station bus terminal entrance April 2022.jpg, Entrance from the bus terminal File:Mellunmäki metro station Korvantunturinpolku entrance April 2022.jpg, Entrance from Korvatunturinpolku File:Mellunmäki metro station art April 2022.jpg, Art in the station File:Mellunmäen metroaseman laituri.JPG, The station before r ...
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Helsinki Metro
The Helsinki Metro ( fi, Helsingin metro, sv, Helsingfors metro) is a rapid transit system serving Greater Helsinki, Finland. It is the world's northernmost metro system. It was opened to the general public on 2 August 1982 after 27 years of planning. It is operated by Helsinki City Transport for HSL and carries 92.6 million passengers per year. The system consists of 2 lines, serving a total of 30 stations. It has a total length of . It is the predominant rail link between the suburbs of East Helsinki and the western suburbs in the city of Espoo and downtown Helsinki. The line passes under Helsinki Central Station, allowing passengers to transfer to and from the Helsinki commuter rail network, including trains on the Ring Rail Line to Helsinki Airport. History 1955–67: Light rail plan The initial motion for building a metropolitan railway system in Helsinki was made in September 1955, though during the five decades beforehand, the idea of a tunneled urban railway ...
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Helsinki Region Transport
The Helsinki Regional Transport Authority ( fi, Helsingin seudun liikenne, HSL; sv, Helsingforsregionens trafik, HRT) is the inter-municipal authority that maintains the public transportation network of the nine municipalities of Greater Helsinki, Finland. HSL oversees the operation of all of Helsinki's public transportation. The system consists of local buses, trams, metro trains, ferries, commuter trains, and bikeshare. Apart from four electric buses, HSL does not own rolling stock. Due to this, HSL relies on third-party contractors for the day-to-day operation of the transit system. History Founding HSL was founded on 1 January 2010 on the basis of the Finnish public transportation law, ''joukkoliikennelaki'', which was adopted on 3 December 2009. According to ''joukkoliikennelaki'', HSL is responsible for the planning of public transportation in Greater Helsinki. The traffic functions of the inter-municipal Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council (YTV) and planni ...
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Cross-country Skiing Trail
A cross-country skiing trail or ''loipe''From german: Loipe or ''Langlaufloipe'', pl. –''n'', ''loipe'' is a loanword in English-language travel guides, referring to cross-country ski trails in Europe. It is a Germanization of the Norwegian word, ''løype,'' which originally meant a steep channel used to slide logs downhill into the valleys and which in turn came from the verb ''laupe'' ("run") whose causative ''løype,'' can translate as "to get running". is a route that has been laid out, constructed and maintained specifically for cross-country skiing. Trails may extend point-to-point, but are more typically loops for recreational use or for competition. Until the mid-20th Century, trails were tracked by the passage of skiers. More recently, snow groomers set tracks for classic skiing and smooth lanes for skate skiing. Recreational Cross-country ski venues often comprise a system of trails or ''loipes'' of varying length and difficulty that loop back to a starting point. Of ...
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