Hakunila
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Hakunila is a town located within eastern Vantaa
, a city in southern Finland
bordering Helsinki
. It has a population of 10,936, and a population density of 3,645/km². To the west, it is bordered by Lahdenväylä, a constituent of European route E75
, to the south, it is bordered by the Kehä III ring road, to the east by the towns of Ojanko and Sotunki
, and to the north by the town of Itä-Hakkila. Most of the centre of Hakunila was built during the 1970s, and consists of high-rise residential tower blocks. Within Hakunila, there is a modern school, church and library.
. Most of the building in the area are tower blocks and flats, with some terraced and semi detached houses being found in the outskirts of the town. There are also numerous, and quite famous, ski runs which are used during the winter.
and the metropolitan area of Helsinki by the YTV
bus network, with the nearest commuter rail stop being in Tikkurila, and the nearest metro station being in Mellunmäki
. The following buses operate in and around Hakunila;
Vantaa
Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there...
, a city in southern Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
bordering Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
. It has a population of 10,936, and a population density of 3,645/km². To the west, it is bordered by Lahdenväylä, a constituent of European route E75
European route E75
European route E 75 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe.The E 75 starts from Vardø, Norway in the Barents Sea and runs south through Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia and Republic of Macedonia to Sitia, Greece on...
, to the south, it is bordered by the Kehä III ring road, to the east by the towns of Ojanko and Sotunki
Sotunki
Sotunki is a district of the city of Vantaa, Finland. The district has an area of 13.7 square kilometers and a population of about 591, making it the least densely populated district in the city and the most rural. It is served by its own high school. The valley and farmland in Sotunki are the...
, and to the north by the town of Itä-Hakkila. Most of the centre of Hakunila was built during the 1970s, and consists of high-rise residential tower blocks. Within Hakunila, there is a modern school, church and library.
History
Hakunila is a Finnish translation of the Swedish name Håkansböle, the original village that stood in the same location. During the 17th century, two distinct villages were formed in the area around Hakunila; Håkansböle and Nissbacka. The name of the village, Håkansböle, derives from the name of the original founder of the village, Håkan Jönsson, who lived in the area in the 16th century.Amenities
At the centre of the town, there is a small shopping centre, known as 'Ostoskeskus' containing a Supermarket and a Pharmacy, amongst other amenities such as restaurants and bars. Next to the centre is a library and a school, which form a single building. In the surrounding area there is also another school, a stables and a popular swimming pool. The swimming pool regularly closes in the summer and duties are transferred to the larger swimming pool in nearby TikkurilaTikkurila
Tikkurila is a district of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland. Located in the eastern half of the Helsinki conurbation, some north of the capital's downtown district, it is the administrative and commercial hub of Vantaa, although Myyrmäki is a rival shopping centre within the municipality and...
. Most of the building in the area are tower blocks and flats, with some terraced and semi detached houses being found in the outskirts of the town. There are also numerous, and quite famous, ski runs which are used during the winter.
Transport
Hakunila is connected to the rest of VantaaVantaa
Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there...
and the metropolitan area of Helsinki by the YTV
Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council
The Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council was a co-operation agency operating in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, now replaced by HSL and HSY. The organisation had a few responsibilities, most notably regional public transport and waste management. It was subordinated to the city councils of the four...
bus network, with the nearest commuter rail stop being in Tikkurila, and the nearest metro station being in Mellunmäki
Mellunmäki
Mellunmäki has been a quarter of eastern Helsinki, Finland since 1946. Serious construction of the area began in 1950 and it was originally designed for 7000 inhabitants. There are over 8500 inhabitants in the area today . Apart from the grocery stores Mellunmäki does not offer many services...
. The following buses operate in and around Hakunila;
- 730- HelsinkiHelsinkiHelsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
- Päiväkumpu - Leppäkorpi/North Nikinmäki - 741- Helsinki - Kuninkaanmäki
- 742- Helsinki - Korso
- 62- Mellunmäki metro stationMellunmäki metro stationMellunmäki or Mellungsbacka is a ground-level bridge station on the northern branch of the Helsinki Metro. It serves the district of Mellunmäki in East Helsinki, and is the terminus of the northern branch....
- TikkurilaTikkurilaTikkurila is a district of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland. Located in the eastern half of the Helsinki conurbation, some north of the capital's downtown district, it is the administrative and commercial hub of Vantaa, although Myyrmäki is a rival shopping centre within the municipality and... - 87- Mellunmäki metro station - Leppäkorpi
- 56- Mellunmäki metro station - MyyrmäkiMyyrmäkiMyyrmäki is a district of the city of Vantaa, Finland. The district has an area of 2.7 square kilometers and a population of about 14,500. It is home to Myyrmanni, a large shopping complex....