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Pakila

Coordinates:60°15′N24°57′E/ 60.250°N 24.950°E/60.250; 24.950
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Pakila
Baggböle
Position of Pakila within Helsinki
Position of Pakila within Helsinki
CountryFinland
RegionUusimaa
Sub-regionGreater Helsinki
MunicipalityHelsinki
DistrictNorthern
Area
4.08 km2(1.58 sq mi)
Population
(1.1.2014)
10,275
• Density2,518/km2(6,520/sq mi)
Postal codes
00660, 00680
Subdivision number34
Neighbouring subdivisionsKaarela,Oulunkylä,Pukinmäki,Tuomarinkylä

Pakila(Swedish:Baggböle) is aneighbourhoodin NorthernHelsinki,about nine kilometers from the city center. It comprisesLänsi-Pakila( "West Pakila" ) andItä-Pakila( "East Pakila" ). Pakila has approximately 10 275 inhabitants.[1]

In Pakila the average size of the apartments is the second largest in Helsinki, 98 m2.[1]

Since the 1970s, the largest party in Pakila has beenCoalition.[2]The National Coalition Party was the most popular party in Pakila in the 2012 municipal elections (50% support)[1]and in the 2015 parliamentary elections (44% support).[3]

Pakila is home to many celebrities, such asAntero Vartia,[4]Arto Bryggare,[5]Erkki Junkkarinen,[6][7]Jimi Constantine,[8]Kari Hotakainen,[9]Martti Larni,[10]Oskari Mörö,[11]Samuli Laiho,[12]andSignmark.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^abcCity of Helsinki Urban FactsRetrieved 14 January 2023
  2. ^Pakilan Regional History, Pakilan Regional History Association, page 30-31
  3. ^/E-2015/fi/kutulos_091.html Parliamentary Elections 2015 - Earnings - HelsinkiArchived2015-06-28 at theWayback MachineVoting Areas 034A 034B 034C
  4. ^"Uutiset | HS.fi".
  5. ^Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  6. ^AlbumiPakilan satakielikertoo hänen asuinpaikastaan
  7. ^Pakila 1970-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  8. ^Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  9. ^"Tuulipukumaan kansalliskirjailija | Image".15 September 2004.
  10. ^Pakilan Seudun Kotiseutu Kalenteri 2014, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry,
  11. ^"Uutiset | HS.fi".
  12. ^"Uutiset | HS.fi".
  13. ^"Uutiset | HS.fi".

60°15′N24°57′E/ 60.250°N 24.950°E/60.250; 24.950