Koivukylä

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

References

  1. ↑ Vantaan väestö 2013/2014 (PDF) (Report). Vantaa: City of Vantaa, Tietopalveluyksikkö. 20 August 2014. p. 33. ISBN 978-952-443-480-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Vantaa alueittain 2010: Koivukylän suuralue (PDF) (Report). Vantaa: City of Vantaa, Tietopalveluyksikkö. 2010. p. 175. Retrieved 9 June 2015.


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