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Sörnäinen
Sörnäs
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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 |
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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.
The official districts of Helsinki and their subdivisions |
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Southern major district |
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Western major district |
15. Meilahti · 16. Ruskeasuo · 18. Laakso · 29. Haaga ( Etelä-Haaga; Kivihaka; Pohjois-Haaga; Lassila) · 30. Munkkiniemi ( Vanha Munkkiniemi; Kuusisaari; Lehtisaari; Munkkivuori; Niemenmäki; Talinranta) · 32. Konala · 33. Kaarela ( Kannelmäki; Maununneva; Malminkartano; Hakuninmaa) · 46. Pitäjänmäki ( Pajamäki; Tali; Reimarla; Marttila; Pitäjänmäen teollisuusalue)
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Central major district |
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Northern major district |
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Northeastern major district |
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Southeastern major district |
19. Mustikkamaa–Korkeasaari · 42. Kulosaari · 43. Herttoniemi ( Länsi-Herttoniemi; Roihuvuori; Herttoniemen teollisuusalue; Herttoniemenranta) · 44. Tammisalo · 48. Vartiosaari · 49. Laajasalo ( Yliskylä; Jollas; Tullisaari; Tahvonlahti; Hevossalmi) · 50. Villinki · 51. Santahamina · 53. Ulkosaaret ( Länsisaaret; Itäsaaret; Aluemeri)
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Eastern major district |
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Coordinates: 60°11′N, 24°58′E