Meilahti
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
|||
| Subdivisions of Helsinki | |||
| Subdivision number | 15 | ||
| District | Western | ||
| Area | 2.12 km² | ||
| Population data | |||
| - Population | 6,792 | ||
| - Pop. density | 3,090 /km² | ||
| Postal codes | 00270, 00250 | ||
| Subdivision regions | |||
| Neighbouring subdivisions | Vanha Munkkiniemi, Laakso, Ruskeasuo, Kuusisaari, Lehtisaari, Taka-Töölö, Etu-Töölö | ||
Meilahti (in Swedish Mejlans) is an area of Helsinki between Mannerheimintie (the main entrance road to Helsinki) and a bay named Seurasaarenselkä. Most of the houses in Meilahti were built in the 1930s and 1940s. Meilahti is home to over 6700 people including the President of Finland Tarja Halonen who lives on the shore in the President's official residence, Mäntyniemi. Former presidents Martti Ahtisaari and Mauno Koivisto have also lived in Mäntyniemi. Matti Vanhanen, (Prime Minister of Finland) also has an official residence, Kesäranta, in Meilahti.
Several hospitals are located in this district, including Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH).
Neighbourhoods surrounding Meilahti are Töölö, Munkkiniemi, Ruskeasuo, Pikku Huopalahti and Laakso.
 |
This Finland located article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
