Koivukylä

This article is about the district in the city of Vantaa, Finland. For the village in Estonia, see Kõivuküla.
Koivukylä
Björkby
City District

Koivukylä central square and library

Location on the map of Vantaa, with the district in red and the major region in light brown
Coordinates: 60°19′25″N 25°03′36″E / 60.32361°N 25.06000°E / 60.32361; 25.06000Coordinates: 60°19′25″N 25°03′36″E / 60.32361°N 25.06000°E / 60.32361; 25.06000
Country Finland Finland
City Vantaa
Major region Koivukylä
Area
 • Total 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
 • Major region 16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Population (1.1.2014)[1]
 • Total 3,263
 • Density 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
 • Major region 26,772
 • Major region density 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zone GMT +2
Postal Code(s) 01360, 01361
Website www.vantaa.fi/frontpage/

Koivukylä (Swedish: Björkby; English meaning: birch town) is a district and major region of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland. The district hosts a multitude of services, such as several stores and a library. It has its own railway station, the Koivukylä railway station, which serves commuter trains around Greater Helsinki.

The Koivukylä major region consists of six districts: Havukoski, Ilola, Päiväkumpu, Asola, the central Koivukylä, and Rekola. As of January 2014, the Koivukylä major region has a total population of 26,772 and a population density of 1,600 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,100/sq mi).[2] The main hospital of Vantaa, Peijas Hospital, is located in the major region, in Asola.

Transport

Koivykylä has the following public transportation access:

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Vantaan väestö 2013/2014 (PDF) (Report). Vantaa: City of Vantaa, Tietopalveluyksikkö. 20 August 2014. p. 33. ISBN 978-952-443-480-5. Retrieved May 2015.
  2. ↑ Vantaa alueittain 2010: Koivukylän suuralue (PDF) (Report). Vantaa: City of Vantaa, Tietopalveluyksikkö. 2010. p. 175. Retrieved May 2015.


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