Sörnäinen

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Sörnäinen
Sörnäs
Position of Sörnäinen within Helsinki
Subdivisions of Helsinki
Subdivision number 10
District Central
Area 1,66 km²
Population data
 - Population 7,052 (01.01.2004)
 - Pop. density 4,248 /km²
Postal codes 00500, 00580
Subdivision regions
Neighbouring subdivisions Kruununhaka, Kallio, Alppiharju, Mustikkamaa–Korkeasaari, Hermanni, Vallila, Kulosaari

Sörnäinen (Sörnäs in Swedish, Sörkkä or Sörkka in Helsinki slang) is a district in the city of Helsinki, Finland.

Sörnäinen is located a little more than a kilometre north from the coastal centre of Helsinki, near the district of Hakaniemi. The east side of Sörnäinen borders the sea.

Sörnäinen is primarily an industrial district, with many shipping companies and warehouses. It also has its own metro station.

The most famous place in Sörnäinen is a notorious prison.

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Coordinates: 60°11′N, 24°58′E

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