Mellunmäki () (
Slang
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: ''Meltsi'') has been a
quarter of eastern
Helsinki
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,
Finland
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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 people living in the area.
Mellunmäki provides several essential services such as four grocery stores, three kiosks, four hairdressers, two physiotherapists, three restaurants, a 24/7 gym, and two nursing homes. More services can be found one metro station away in Kontula
Kontula or in Itäkeskus (Itis) shopping mall three metro stations away.
The
metro station of Mellunmäki, the last stop on the line, is the world's northernmost metro station. Many new homes are being built in the area, so the population is expected to increase significantly.
Several bus connections and
subway access exist in the area. The closest notable neighbours are
Kontula,
Vesala,
Länsimäki (a district of
Vantaa
Vantaa (; , ) is a city in Finland. It is located to the north of the capital, Helsinki, in southern Uusimaa. The population of Vantaa is approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland. Vantaa is part of the Helsinki Metropoli ...
),
Vuosaari, and
Vartioharju.
Quarters of Helsinki
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