Vallila
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| Subdivisions of Helsinki | |||
| Subdivision number | 22 | ||
| District | Central | ||
| Area | 1.30 km² | ||
| Population data | |||
| - Population | 7,393 (01/01/2004) | ||
| - Pop. density | 5,687 /km² | ||
| Postal codes | 00510, 00550 | ||
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| Neighbouring subdivisions | Sörnäinen, Alppiharju, Pasila, Hermanni, Toukola, Kumpula | ||
Vallila (Swedish: Vallgård) is a district in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
Vallila is a central-northern district, bordered by Pasila to the west and Kallio to the south. Like Kallio, Vallila is mostly residential and has a reputation of a working-class district. In the past two decades people from artistic professions have found the area.
Vallila is famous for its many old wooden houses dating back to 1900s - 1920s, which are spread over many blocks. Many buildings by the main streets are fine examples of Nordic Classicism from the 1920s - 1930s. It is located closest to the city center of all the wooden-house residential areas in Helsinki.
Perhaps the most famous scene in Vallila is the small flea market square featured in Aki Kaurismäki's film The Man Without a Past.
Ville Valo, lead singer for the Finnish band HIM, was born in Vallila.
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