Myyrmäki

Myyrmäki Myrbacka
City District
Location on the map of Vantaa
Coordinates: 60°16′00″N 24°51′00″E / 60.26667°N 24.85000°E / 60.26667; 24.85000Coordinates: 60°16′00″N 24°51′00″E / 60.26667°N 24.85000°E / 60.26667; 24.85000
Population (1.1.2014)[1]
• Total	15,658
Time zone	GMT +2
Postal Code(s)	01600, 01601
Website	www.vantaa.fi/frontpage/

Myyrmäki (Swedish: Myrbacka), literally meaning "Bog Hill", is a district of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland. The district has an area of 2.7 square kilometres (1.0 sq mi) and a population of about 15,500, making it the most populous district in Vantaa. It is home to Myyrmanni, a large shopping complex.

The area is served by Myyrmäki railway station on the M-Line of the Helsinki commuter rail network.

Just to the south-east is Malminkartanonhuippu, an artificial hill which is the highest point in Helsinki.

Facilities and Services

Due to its size, Myyrmäki serves as a hub for public services in western Vantaa. It is home to several shopping centers, the largest of which is Myyrmanni. Additionally, Myyrmäkitalo (literally "Myyrmäki house") hosts Vantaa Art Museum the Myyrmäki library, and arenas, such as Energia Areena and ISS Stadion, are located in the district.

See also

• Myyrmäki Church
• Myyrmanni

References

External links

Media related to Myyrmäki at Wikimedia Commons

Districts of Vantaa Myyrmäki (Myrbacka) area Askisto Hämeenkylä (Tavastby) Hämevaara (Tavastberga) Kaivoksela (Gruvsta) Linnainen (Linnais) Martinlaakso (Mårtensdal) Myyrmäki (Myrbacka) Petikko Vantaanlaakso (Vandadalen) Vapaala (Friherrs) Varisto (Varistorna) Kivistö area Keimola (Käinby) Kiila (Kila) Kivistö Lapinkylä (Lappböle) Luhtaanmäki (Luhtabacka) Myllymäki (Kvarnbacka) Piispankylä (Biskopsböle) Riipilä (Ripuby) Seutula (Sjöskog) Vestra (Västra) Aviapolis area Lentokenttä (Flygfältet) Pakkala (Backas) Tammisto (Rosendal) Veromies (Skattmans) Viinikkala (Vinikby) Ylästö (Övitsböle) Tikkurila (Dickursby) area Hakkila (Haxböle) Helsingin pitäjän kirkonkylä (Helsinge kyrkoby) Hiekkaharju (Sandkulla) Jokiniemi (Ånäs) Koivuhaka (Björkhagen) Kuninkaala (Fastböle) Ruskeasanta (Rödsand) Simonkylä (Simonsböle) Tikkurila (Dickursby) Viertola (Bäckby) Koivukylä (Björkby) area Asola Havukoski Ilola (Gladas) Koivukylä (Björkby) Päiväkumpu (Lövkulla) Rekola (Räckhals) Korso area Jokivarsi Korso Leppäkorpi (Alkärr) Matari (Matar) Metsola (Skogsbrinken) Mikkola Nikinmäki (Nissbacka) Vallinoja (Fallbäcken) Vierumäki Hakunila (Håkansböle) area Hakunila (Håkansböle) Itä-Hakkila (Östra Haxböle) Kuninkaanmäki (Kungsbacka) Länsimäki (Västerkulla) Länsisalmi (Västersundom) Ojanko (Gjutan) Rajakylä (Råby) Sotunki (Sottungsby) Vaarala (Fagersta)