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Kannelmäki

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About Kannelmäki

Kannelmäki works well as a base: 22km from Nuuksio National Park.

Kannelmäki is a town located in Finland. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kannelmäki sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kannelmäki to your route.

About Kannelmäki

Kannelmäki (Swedish: Gamlas, Helsinki slang: Kantsu) is a sub-neighbourhood of the neighbourhood of Kaarela in Helsinki, Finland. Kannelmäki is located a bit more than ten kilometres from the centre of Helsinki, and is bounded by Kehä I ring road in the south, Hämeenlinnanväylä in the east, and the Mätäjoki river in

Read more the west and north. It is a part of the Western major district. In 2018, Kannelmäki had 13,272 inhabitants. The streets in Kannelmäki are named after music and villages in Ostrobothnia. The area was originally named Vanhainen – Gamlas, which comes from the village of Gamlas originally located at the site, and its Finnish translation. Because of the wishes of the local inhabitants, the name was changed to Kannelmäki – Gamlas in 1959. The singular church of Kannelmäki was completed in 1968. Services in Kannelmäki are concentrated in the shopping centre designed by Erkki Karvinen and opened in 1959, the Prisma hypermarket building (originally opened in 1973 as Eka-Market, then as Maxi) and the surroundings of the Kannelmäki railway station. Prisma was expanded into a larger complex called the Shopping Centre Kaari in October 2013, now containing a department store, a restaurant area and about 80 specialty stores. It is the fifth largest shopping centre in the Greater Helsinki area and the ninth largest in Finland. The Kannelmäki railway station is one of the stations on the Ring Rail Line. It is located next to the cultural centre Kanneltalo.

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Where is Kannelmäki located?

Kannelmäki is located in Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.2418 latitude, 24.8858 longitude.

What is the population of Kannelmäki?

Kannelmäki has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Timezone
Coordinates
60.2418, 24.8858

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Finland

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Winter tyres mandatory December–February.

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Worth the detour from Kannelmäki

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Linnanmäki

Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.

7 km · about 15 min drive

cafe

Café Regatta

Tiny red 1887 fisherman's hut on the Töölö shoreline, now Helsinki's best-loved café: cinnamon buns and coffee by the water, sausages grilled over an open fire, kayaks and SUPs for rent off the jetty.

7 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)

A remarkable Lutheran church in Helsinki excavated directly into solid rock, topped with a copper dome that floods the interior with natural light.

8 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Helsinki Cathedral

A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.

9 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Suomenlinna

A sea fortress built on a group of islands off the coast of Helsinki, one of the largest maritime fortresses in the world.

12 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Nuuksio National Park

A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Porvoo Old Town

A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.

46 km · about 55 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

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