Pakila
Baggböle
Helsinki Subdivision
Position of Pakila within Helsinki
Position of Pakila within Helsinki
Country Finland
RegionUusimaa
Sub-regionGreater Helsinki
MunicipalityHelsinki
DistrictNorthern
Area
4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Population
 (1.1.2014)
10,275
 • Density2,518/km2 (6,520/sq mi)
Postal codes
00660, 00680
Subdivision number34
Neighbouring subdivisionsKaarela, Oulunkylä, Pukinmäki, Tuomarinkylä

Pakila (Swedish: Baggböle) is a neighbourhood in Northern Helsinki, about nine kilometers from the city center. It comprises Länsi-Pakila ("West Pakila") and Itä-Pakila ("East Pakila"). Pakila has approximately 10 275 inhabitants.[1]

In Pakila the average size of the apartments is the second largest in Helsinki, 98 m2.[1]

Since the 1970s, the largest party in Pakila has been Coalition.[2] The National Coalition Party was the most popular party in Pakila in the 2012 municipal elections (50% support)[1] and in the 2015 parliamentary elections (44% support).[3]

Pakila is home to many celebrities, such as Antero Vartia,[4] Arto Bryggare,[5] Erkki Junkkarinen,[6][7] Jimi Constantine,[8] Kari Hotakainen,[9] Martti Larni,[10] Oskari Mörö,[11] Samuli Laiho,[12] and Signmark.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 City of Helsinki Urban Facts Retrieved 14 January 2023
  2. ↑ Pakilan Regional History, Pakilan Regional History Association, page 30-31
  3. ↑ /E-2015/fi/kutulos_091.html Parliamentary Elections 2015 - Earnings - Helsinki Archived 2015-06-28 at the Wayback Machine Voting Areas 034A 034B 034C
  4. ↑ "Uutiset | HS.fi".
  5. ↑ Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  6. ↑ Albumi Pakilan satakieli kertoo hänen asuinpaikastaan
  7. ↑ Pakila 1970-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  8. ↑ Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  9. ↑ "Tuulipukumaan kansalliskirjailija | Image". 15 September 2004.
  10. ↑ Pakilan Seudun Kotiseutu Kalenteri 2014, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry,
  11. ↑ "Uutiset | HS.fi".
  12. ↑ "Uutiset | HS.fi".
  13. ↑ "Uutiset | HS.fi".

60°15′N 24°57′E / 60.250°N 24.950°E / 60.250; 24.950

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.