Meilahti
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Meilahti
Mejlans | |
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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.
References
[edit]- 1952 Summer Olympics official report.pp. 54–55.
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