Laakso
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Laakso (Swedish: Dal) is a district in Helsinki, Finland. Its borders are defined by the streets of Mannerheimintie and Nordenskiöldinkatu and the Helsinki Central Park. The district is bordered by Töölö in the south, Meilahti in the southwest, Ruskeasuo in the north and Länsi-Pasila in the east.
The district has an area of 0.74 km², a population of 1781 and 1583 jobs (December 31, 2003). Laakso is district #18 in the official district numbering of Helsinki, and belongs to the Reijola basic circle.
The population in Laakso is mainly concentrated in multiple-floor apartment buildings on Mannerheimintie. The district also includes a hospital, a riding field, and a large part of the southern Central Park.
[edit] External links
- Helsinki by districts (2005), Reijola basic circle
- Keskuspuisto blog, a blog about the history of the district
- Google Maps: Laakso from a satellite view
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Laakso is also a swedish pop band.
