Lauttasaari
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Lauttasaari (Drumsö in Swedish) is an island and city-district of Western Helsinki, about 3 kilometres west of the city centre.
With a population of 19000, Lauttasaari is primarily a residential area but also contains services, including several marinas and canoe clubs. Although close to the city centre, Lauttasaari is noted for its preserved forest areas and rocky outcrops.
The highway Länsiväylä, linking central Helsinki with Espoo, passes through Lauttasaari.
The name Lauttasaari literally means "ferry island" although the island is now connected to Helsinki and Espoo by bridges and causeways.
Lauttasaari was a largely undeveloped part of the borough of Huopalahti until that borough was annexed to the city of Helsinki in January 1, 1946.
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