Siltamäki (; ) is a northern neighborhood of

Helsinki Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipali ...

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. Siltamäki is located next to Kerava River, which forms the border with the city 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 ...

. The first signs of human activity in Siltamäki can be traced back to 2500-2000 BC. The existing buildings are derived from much later times; 1950 -, 1960 - and 1970's. The name of the district (''siltamäki'', ) comes from the Brobacka Bridge crossing the Kerava River, which separates the Siltamäki and Tammisto districts. In Siltamäki, there is a shopping center, and in addition to shops, a swimming pool. Larger shops are located along the

Ring III Kehä III (''"ring three"'', ''National road 50''; or or ; or ) is an important Highways in Finland, highway in Southern Finland. It is the outermost of the three beltways in Helsinki capital region, and the first one to be built. It lies ac ...

in Vantaa. In Siltamäki are outdoor opportunities close at hand, with recreation areas, sports fields and golf for example.

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Siltamäki-Suutarila
– Official Site (in Finnish) Neighbourhoods of Helsinki {{SouthernFinland-geo-stub