Myyrmäki (; ; ) is a district and major region of the municipality 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 ...

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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 in the Myyrmäki suburb of Vantaa, Finland. The center was built in the early 1990s and has over 90 stores and 1,100 parking spaces. The main tenants of the shopping center include K-Citymarket, Prisma, Tokmanni, ...

, 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 safety situation in Myyrmäki has deteriorated over the years and it is currently classified as the most dangerous district of Vantaa. The area is served by the

Myyrmäki Myyrmäki (; ; ) 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 home to Myyrmanni, a large shopping com ...

and Louhela stations on the I and P lines of the

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network. Just to the south-east is

Malminkartanonhuippu Malminkartanonhuippu (, ) 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 approximately 90 meters above sea level, it is the h ...

, 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

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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 Naming rights, gets its name from its largest sponsor, the energy company Vantaan Energia. Events The ...

Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion (Myyrmäki Football Stadium) (), formerly ISS Stadion and Pohjola Stadion, is a football stadium in the Myyrmäki district of Vantaa, Finland. It is the homeground of PK-35 Vantaa, its women's representative team play ...

are located in the district.

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

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