Länsimäki () is a city

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. It is located in southeastern Vantaa, in the

Hakunila Hakunila (; , ), 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 La ...

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

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district of

Mellunmäki Mellunmäki () (Slang: ''Meltsi'') has been a quarter of eastern Helsinki, Finland since 1946. Serious construction of Mellunmäki began in 1950 and the area was originally designed for 7,000 residents. Today in 2023 there are almost 9,000 peop ...

. The population of Länsimäki is 5,675 (1.1.2014). Länsimäki is known for its historical farmland and

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-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

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in 1826, its land and reconstructed manor exist to this day. Another site of historical importance in Länsimäki is Myllymäki Park and its

-era fortifications. Although not unique in Vantaa, the fortifications are considered some of the best preserved in all of

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Amenities

Länsimäki has both a

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and lower secondary school and several

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and

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services. The district has two small shopping centers, which include shops and restaurants, a

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library, and a

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Population

The population of Länsimäki is 5,675 (1.1.2014), and its total area is about , giving the district a

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of . Though this value is roughly twice that of Vantaa as a whole, the population of Länsimäki is far more concentrated. This is due to the district being rigidly divided into densely constructed high-rise neighborhoods and largely unpopulated forest and farmland.

Transport

Most public transport around Länsimäki (particularly leading into

) is done via the

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, due to the close proximity of the Mellunmäki metro station. There have been talks of extending the Helsinki Metro to Länsimäki. Transportation to and from the rest of Vantaa is done through HSL/HRT

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connections.

References

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