Itäkeskus
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| Subdivisions of Helsinki | |||
| Subdivision number | 457 | ||
| District | Eastern | ||
| Area | 1.17 km² | ||
| Population data | |||
| - Population | 4,833 (2005) | ||
| - Pop. density | 4,131 (2005) /km² | ||
| Postal codes | 00930 | ||
| Subdivision regions | none | ||
| Neighbouring subdivisions | Puotinharju, Puotila, Marjaniemi, Roihuvuori | ||
Itäkeskus (Swedish: Östra centrum) is a quarter in the neighbourhood of Vartiokylä (as of 1980s) in the eastern part of Helsinki. The district's main attraction is the largest covered-in shopping mall in the Nordic countries, Itis. The district has a station on the Helsinki Metro (Itäkeskus metro station).
The Itäkeskus swimming hall was built in 1993.
Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Itäkeskus:
- Social Democratic Party 22.2%
- True Finns 19.9%
- National Coalition Party 17.7%
- Green League 14.3%
- Left Alliance 10.8%
- Centre Party 5.0%
- Swedish People's Party 4.7%
- Christian Democrats 2.6%
See also
Itäkeskuksen maamerkki (82 m) is the 3rd highest housed building in Finland.
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Hullut päivät campaign in the Itäkeskus shopping mall.
Coordinates: 60°12′40″N 25°04′55″E / 60.21111°N 25.08194°E
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