Meilahti

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Meilahti
Mejlans
Position of Meilahti within Helsinki
Subdivisions of Helsinki
Subdivision number 15
District Western
Area 2.12 km²
Population data
 - Population 6,792
 - Pop. density 3,090 /km²
Postal codes 00270, 00250
Subdivision regions
Neighbouring subdivisions Vanha Munkkiniemi, Laakso, Ruskeasuo, Kuusisaari, Lehtisaari, Taka-Töölö, Etu-Töölö

Meilahti (in Swedish Mejlans) is an area of Helsinki between Mannerheimintie (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 including the President of Finland Tarja Halonen who lives on the shore in the President's official residence, Mäntyniemi. Former presidents Martti Ahtisaari and Mauno Koivisto have also lived in Mäntyniemi. Matti Vanhanen, (Prime Minister of Finland) also has an official residence, Kesäranta, in Meilahti.

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

Neighbourhoods surrounding Meilahti are Töölö, Munkkiniemi, Ruskeasuo, Pikku Huopalahti and Laakso.

View along Mannerheimintie with apartment buildings of Meilahti to the left, and those of Laakso to the right
View along Mannerheimintie with apartment buildings of Meilahti to the left, and those of Laakso to the right

Coordinates: 60°11′N, 24°54′E