Länsi-Pakila
Länsi-Pakila (Finnish) Västra Baggböle (Swedish) | |
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Neighborhood of Helsinki | |
Location in Helsinki | |
Country | Finland |
Province | Southern Finland |
Region | Uusimaa |
Sub-region | Helsinki |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Länsi-Pakila (Finnish), Västra Baggböle (Swedish) is a neighbourhood in Northern Helsinki, about nine kilometers from the city center. Länsi-Pakila has approximately 6 874 inhabitants (1.1.2014).[1]
In Länsi-Pakila the average size of the apartments is the second largest in Helsinki, 98 m2.[2]
Since the 1970s, the largest party in Länsi-Pakila has been Coalition.[3] The National Coalition Party was the most popular party in Länsi-Pakila in the 2012 municipal elections (50 % support)[4] and in the 2015 parliamentary elections (44 % support).[5]
Länsi-Pakila is home to many celebrities, such as Antero Vartia,[6] Arto Bryggare,[7] Erkki Junkkarinen,[8][9] Jimi Constantine,[10] Kari Hotakainen,[11] Martti Larni,[12] Oskari Mörö,[13] and Signmark.[14]
Coordinates: 60°15′N 24°55′E / 60.250°N 24.917°E
References
- ↑ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/15_02_23_Hki_alueittain2014_verkko.pdf
- ↑ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/15_02_23_Hki_alueittain2014_verkko.pdf
- ↑ Pakilan Regional History, Pakilan Regional History Association, page 30-31
- ↑ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/15_02_23_Hki_alueittain2014_verkko.pdf
- ↑ /E-2015/fi/kutulos_091.html Parliamentary Elections 2015 - Earnings - Helsinki Voting Areas 034A 034B 034C
- ↑ http://www.hs.fi/m/sunnuntai/a1401515077442
- ↑ Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
- ↑ Albumi Pakilan satakieli kertoo hänen asuinpaikastaan
- ↑ Pakila 1970-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
- ↑ Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
- ↑ http://www.image.fi/image-lehti/tuulipukumaan-kansalliskirjailija
- ↑ Pakilan Seudun Kotiseutu Kalenteri 2014, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry,
- ↑ http://www.hs.fi/m/urheilu/a1407640022074
- ↑ http://www.hs.fi/m/ihmiset/a1386442471693