Hakunila

Hakunila
Håkansböle
City District
High rise flats, typical of Hakunila
High rise flats, typical of Hakunila
Location on the map of Vantaa, with the district in red and the major region in light brown
Location on the map of Vantaa, with the district in red and the major region in light brown
Coordinates: 60°16′43″N 25°06′19″E / 60.27861°N 25.10528°E / 60.27861; 25.10528
CountryFinland Finland
City Vantaa
Major regionHakunila
Area
 • Total3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
 • Major region36.2 km2 (14.0 sq mi)
Population
 (1.1.2014)[1]
 • Total11,238
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,700/sq mi)
 • Major region
29,214
 • Major region density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneGMT +2
Postal Code(s)
01200, 01201
Websitewww.vantaa.fi/frontpage/

Hakunila (Finnish: [ˈhɑkunilɑ]; Swedish: Håkansböle, Finland Swedish: [ˈhoːkɑːnsˌbøːle]), is a district and major region of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland, located within the eastern part of the city. The district has a population of 11,238 and a population density of 3,746 inhabitants per square kilometre (9,700/sq mi).

The district is bordered to the west by Lahdenväylä (a constituent of the National road 4 (E75)), to the south by the Ring III (Finnish: Kehä III) beltway, to the east by the districts of Ojanko and Sotunki, and to the north by the district of Itä-Hakkila. Most of central Hakunila was built during the 1970s, and consists of high-rise residential tower blocks.

The Hakunila major region consists of nine districts: the central Hakunila, Itä-Hakkila, Kuninkaanmäki, Länsimäki, Länsisalmi, Ojanko, Rajakylä, Sotunki, and Vaarala. As of January 2014, the Hakunila major region has a total population of 29,214 and a population density of 810 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,100/sq mi).

  1. ^ Vantaan väestö 2013/2014 (PDF) (Report). Vantaa: City of Vantaa, Tietopalveluyksikkö. 20 August 2014. p. 33. ISBN 978-952-443-480-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.