Konala
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Konala
Kånala | |
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 Theregional road 120(Vihdintie) in Konala | |
 Position of Konala within Helsinki | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Sub-region | Greater Helsinki |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| District | Western |
| Area | 2.32 km2(0.90 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,450 |
| • Density | 1,918/km2(4,970/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 00390 |
| Subdivision number | 32 |
| Neighbouring subdivisions | Pitäjänmäki Malminkartano Kannelmäki |
Konala(Finnish),Kånala(Swedish) is a subdistrict ofHelsinki,Finland.Konala is situated in north-western Helsinki, north of the roadRing IandPitäjänmäki,west ofMalminkartanoandKannelmäki.Its southern boundary is the Ring I, while the eastern boundary is agreen beltwhich separates the industrial area along the roadVihdintiefrom Malminkartano. In the west, Konala bordersEspoo.
The houses are mainly small apartment houses and townhouses. The area also contains industrial and commercial enterprises. Vihdintie has several automotive companies. TheRistikko Shopping Centre,which opened in 2015, is also located in Konala.[1]
The road Konalantie splits Konala into two different parts. On the eastern side of the Konalantie, there are regional blocks of industry, business and apartment blocks. On the western side of the road, there are terraced houses, such as the houses by the road Äestäjäntie. The newer Lehtovuori suburb, between the road Vihdintie and the Uusmäki suburb in Espoo, is mainly composed of wooden houses.
Konalan ala-aste,a primary school, operates at two separate locations. The so-called "big school" is located by the Riihipellonkuja and was founded in 1981. The schoolhouse is a low white building, and it provides education for grades 1-6 as well as special education. Near the border with Espoo, there is theHilatien Koulu,which was founded in 1990 and provided education for the grades 1–2. The "little school" was closed in 2011/2012 due to poor indoor air quality.
History[edit]
The original inhabitants of Konala wereTavastians.The name Konala is derived from an older Tavastian village nameKonhola,which is situated in the modern municipality ofAkaa.[2]
Konala, under Pitäjänmäki, became a part of Helsinki inthe great areal transferof 1946. Before that, it belonged to Helsingin maalaiskunta (modernVantaa). Konala became a separate district in 1959.[citation needed]
Politics[edit]
Results of the2011 Finnish parliamentary electionin Konala:
- National Coalition Party27.4%
- Social Democratic Party of Finland19.1%
- True Finns18.1%
- Green League12.6%
- Left Alliance7.5%
- Centre Party5.9%
- Swedish People's Party3.8%
- Christian Democrats2.5%
Other[edit]
- Rap-bandKonala Cartelliwas founded in Konala.
- TV shows, such as MTV3's popularSalatut elämät( "Secret Lives"), are filmed at a studio in Konala.
- A board-game by Konalan ala-aste parents-association called Konala-peli (Konala-game) was published in 1995.
- Scandinavia's largest rehearsal complex, Indie Center, which rents its rehearsal areas for bands.
- Malminkartanonhuippu,approximately 90-meters high artificial hill, is located near the borders of Konala andMalminkartano.
References[edit]
- ^Kauppakeskus Ristikossa jouluvalmistelut aloitettiin jo kesällä- Newsbox.fi (in Finnish)
- ^Terhi Ainiala, Minna Saarelma and Paula Sjöblom (2008).Nimistöntutkimuksen perusteet.Suomalaisen kirjallisuuden seura. p. 66.
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