Meilahti

Meilahti Mejlans
Helsinki Subdivision
View alongMannerheimintiewith apartment buildings of Meilahti to the left, and those ofLaaksoto the right
Position of Meilahti within Helsinki
Country	Finland
Region	Uusimaa
Sub-region	Greater Helsinki
Municipality	Helsinki
District	Western
Area	2.12 km2(0.82 sq mi)
Population	6,792
• Density	3,090/km2(8,000/sq mi)
Postal codes	00270, 00250
Subdivision number	15
Neighbouring subdivisions	Vanha Munkkiniemi,Laakso,Ruskeasuo,Kuusisaari,Lehtisaari,Taka-Töölö,Etu-Töölö

Meilahti(inSwedishMejlans) is aneighbourhoodofHelsinkibetweenMannerheimintie(the main entrance road to Helsinki) and a bay named Seurasaarenselkä. Most of the houses in Meilahti were built in the 1930s and 1940s. Meilahti is home to over 6700 people. Meilahti is the location ofMäntyniemi,official residence of thePresident of Finland,as well asKesäranta,the official residence ofPrime Minister of Finland.Near Mäntyniemi is the former presidential residence,Tamminiemi,which is today a museum dedicated to presidentUrho Kekkonen.

Several hospitals are located in this district, including theMeilahti Hospitalof theHelsinki University Central Hospital(HUCH).

Neighbourhoods surrounding Meilahti areTöölö,Munkkiniemi,Ruskeasuo,Pikku HuopalahtiandLaakso.

For the1952 Summer Olympics,the neighborhood hosted therowingevents.

St. Mary's Churchin Meilahti

References

• 1952 Summer Olympics official report.pp. 54–55.