Pähkinärinne (''Hasselbacken'' in Swedish) is a suburb in Western
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 ...
, in
Finland
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. It lies roughly between a pond named Lammaslampi and Vihdintie, former
Helsinki
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Pori
)
, website www.pori.fi
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main road. It lies near the border between
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 ...
and both
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 Finland, it is the seat of the region of U ...
and
Espoo
Espoo (, ; sv, Esbo) is a city and municipality in the region of Uusimaa in the Republic of Finland. It is located on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland, bordering the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, Kirkkonummi, Vihti and Nurmijärvi ...
.There are basic services, for example, a comprehensive school for students from 1st to 6th forms, in Pähkinärinne. Pähkinärinne neighbours
Hämeenvaara,
Hämeenkylä,
Linnainen,
Rajatorppa and
Varisto.
Pähkinärinne is built in an area of beautiful nature, with the landmark being the pond, Lammaslampi. Lammaslampi is surrounded by well maintained path, and is thus a popular local destination for outdoor recreational activities.
There are two grocery stores in Pähkinärinne. Around both. In these areas there are also a few bars, a pizza restaurant and two hair salons.
A large part of the buildings i Pähkinärinne were built by Tapiola.
The postal code of Pähkinärinne is 01710.
See also
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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 alphabetical ...
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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 ...
References
Districts of Vantaa
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