Myyrmäki ( sv, Myrbacka), literally meaning "

Bog A bog or bogland is a wetland that accumulates peat as a deposit of dead plant materials often mosses, typically sphagnum moss. It is one of the four main types of wetlands. Other names for bogs include mire, mosses, quagmire, and muskeg; a ...

Hill", is a district and major region of the municipality of

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 i ...

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. The district has an area of and a population of about 17,000, making it the most populous district in Vantaa. It is home to

Myyrmanni Myyrmanni is a shopping center located at the Myyrmäki suburb of Vantaa, Finland. The center was built in the early 1990s and it has over 90 stores and 1,100 parking spaces. The main tenants of the shopping center include S-market, Alko, H&M, Lin ...

, a large shopping complex. The Myyrmäki major region consists of 11 districts with a total population of 52,267 (as of 1.1.2014), making it the most populous major region in Vantaa. The area is served by the

Myyrmäki Myyrmäki ( sv, Myrbacka), literally meaning "Bog Hill", is a district and major region of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland. The district has an area of and a population of about 17,000, making it the most populous district in Vantaa. It is h ...

and Louhela stations on the I and P lines of the Helsinki commuter rail network. Just to the south-east is

Malminkartanonhuippu Malminkartanonhuippu ( en, Malminkartano Hill, sv, Malmgårdstoppen) is an artificial hill in the district of Malminkartano in Helsinki, Finland. It is located near to the Vihti Road and the Myyrmäki district of Vantaa. With a height of approxi ...

, an artificial hill which is the highest point in Helsinki.

Facilities and services

Due to its size, Myyrmäki serves as a hub for public services in western Vantaa. It is home to several shopping centers, the largest of which is

. The

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Metropolia University of Applied Sciences ( fi, Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu) is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Finland situated in Helsinki metropolitan area. The university has four fields of study: culture, business, health care ...

has a campus in Myyrmäki which focuses on sustainable technology and business. Additionally, Myyrmäkitalo (literally "Myyrmäki house") host
Vantaa Art Museum
the Myyrmäki library, and arenas, such as

Energia Areena Energia Areena is a multifunctional indoor arena in the Myyrmäki Sports Park, located in the Myyrmäki district of Vantaa, Finland. The arena gets its name from its largest sponsor, the energy company Vantaan Energia. Events The venue is able ...

Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion (Myyrmäki Football Stadium), ( sv, Myrbackas fotbollsstadion), formerly ISS Stadion and Pohjola Stadion is a football (soccer), football stadium in the Myyrmäki district of Vantaa, Finland. It is the Home ground, homeg ...

are located in the district.

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Districts of Vantaa Major regions of Vantaa {{SouthernFinland-geo-stub

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