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Länsi-Pakila

Uusimaa, Finland · Europe

About Länsi-Pakila

Länsi-Pakila works well as a base: 25km from Nuuksio National Park.

Länsi-Pakila is a town located in Uusimaa, Finland. With a population of 10,730, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Länsi-Pakila sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Länsi-Pakila to your route.

About Länsi-Pakila

Länsi-Pakila (Finnish), Västra Baggböle (Swedish) is a neighbourhood in Northern Helsinki, about nine kilometers from the city center. Länsi-Pakila has approximately 6 874 inhabitants (1.1.2014). In Länsi-Pakila the average size of the apartments is the second largest in Helsinki, 98 m2. Since the 1970s, the largest

Read more party in Länsi-Pakila has been Coalition. The National Coalition Party was the most popular party in Länsi-Pakila in the 2012 municipal elections (50% support) and in the 2015 parliamentary elections (44% support).

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Where is Länsi-Pakila located?

Länsi-Pakila is located in Uusimaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.2415 latitude, 24.9270 longitude.

What is the population of Länsi-Pakila?

Länsi-Pakila has a population of approximately 10,730 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
10,730
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Uusimaa
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
60.2415, 24.9270

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 Länsi-Pakila

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.

6 km · about 10 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

Helsinki Cathedral

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

8 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

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.

11 km · about 20 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Porvoo Old Town

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

44 km · about 50 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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