Länsi-Pakila
Neighborhood of Helsinki | |
![]() Location in Helsinki | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Southern Finland |
Region | Uusimaa |
Sub-region | Helsinki |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Länsi-Pakila (Finnish), Västra Baggböle (Swedish) is a neighbourhood in Northern Helsinki, about nine kilometers from the city center. Länsi-Pakila has approximately 6 945 inhabitants (1.1.2015).[1]
In Länsi-Pakila the average size of the apartments is the second largest in Helsinki, 98 m2.[2] The value of apartments in Länsi-Pakila is high, because it belongs to the most sought after residential areas of Helsinki.[3]
Länsi-Pakila is known for its highly educated and rich people.[4][5]
Since the 1970s, the largest party in Länsi-Pakila has been Coalition.[6] The National Coalition Party was the most popular party in Länsi-Pakila in the 2012 municipal elections (50 % support)[7] and in the 2015 parliamentary elections (44 % support).[8]
Church membership is more common in Pakila than anywhere else in Helsinki.[9]
Länsi-Pakila is home to many celebrities, such as Antero Vartia,[10] Arto Bryggare,[11] Erkki Junkkarinen,[12][13] Jimi Constantine,[14] Kari Hotakainen,[15] Martti Larni,[16] Oskari Mörö,[17] and Signmark.[18]
60°15′N 24°55′E / 60.250°N 24.917°E
References
- ^ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/15_02_23_Hki_alueittain2014_verkko.pdf
- ^ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/15_02_23_Hki_alueittain2014_verkko.pdf
- ^ http://www.mesta.fi/asuinalueet/pakila
- ^ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/15_02_23_Hki_alueittain2014_verkko.pdf
- ^ http://www.taloussanomat.fi/asuminen/2011/04/02/200-asuinaluetta-tanne-hyvatuloiset-haluavat/20114536/310
- ^ Pakilan Regional History, Pakilan Regional History Association, page 30-31
- ^ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/15_02_23_Hki_alueittain2014_verkko.pdf
- ^ /E-2015/fi/kutulos_091.html Parliamentary Elections 2015 - Earnings - Helsinki Voting Areas 034A 034B 034C
- ^ https://www.helsinginseurakunnat.fi/material/attachments/keskusrekisteri/vuositilastot/55MAPfaPn/Vuositilasto_2014.pdf
- ^ http://www.hs.fi/m/sunnuntai/a1401515077442
- ^ Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
- ^ Albumi Pakilan satakieli kertoo hänen asuinpaikastaan
- ^ Pakila 1970-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
- ^ Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
- ^ http://www.image.fi/image-lehti/tuulipukumaan-kansalliskirjailija
- ^ Pakilan Seudun Kotiseutu Kalenteri 2014, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry,
- ^ http://www.hs.fi/m/urheilu/a1407640022074
- ^ http://www.hs.fi/m/ihmiset/a1386442471693