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Munkkiniemi

Uusimaa, Finland · Europe

About Munkkiniemi

Munkkiniemi works well as a base: 24km from Nuuksio National Park.

Munkkiniemi is a town located in Uusimaa, Finland. With a population of 17,334, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Munkkiniemi 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 Munkkiniemi to your route.

About Munkkiniemi

Munkkiniemi (Finnish: [ˈmuŋkːiˌnie̯mi]; Swedish: Munksnäs, Helsinki slang: Munkka) is a neighbourhood in Helsinki. Subdivisions within the district are Vanha Munkkiniemi, Kuusisaari, Lehtisaari, Munkkivuori, Niemenmäki and Talinranta. The land in Munkkiniemi was from the 17th century a part of Munksnäs manor. In the

Read more 1910s grandiose plans were made to expand all of western Helsinki with tens of thousands of new inhabitants, the so-called Munkkiniemi–Haaga Plan by Eliel Saarinen. The construction of the new areas started slowly and it wasn't until the 1930s that a more extensive construction phase began in Munkkiniemi. From 1920 to 1946 Munkkiniemi was part of Huopalahti municipality. Huopalahti including Munkkiniemi was incorporated with Helsinki in 1946. Munkkiniemi is one of the more affluent areas of Helsinki. Characterized by the relatively high proportion of Swedish speakers, around twelve percent, and a socioeconomic structure heavy on upper management and professionals, the district is appreciated as a particularly safe and well-serviced part of the city. This is reflected in the high prices of housing.

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Munkkiniemi is located in Uusimaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.1986 latitude, 24.8777 longitude.

What is the population of Munkkiniemi?

Munkkiniemi has a population of approximately 17,334 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
17,334
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Uusimaa
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
60.1986, 24.8777

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 Munkkiniemi

7 notable places within an hour's 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.

3 km · about 5 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.

4 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Linnanmäki

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

4 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

Helsinki Cathedral

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

5 km · about 10 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.

9 km · about 15 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.

24 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Munkkiniemi.

Vanha munkkiniemi

🇫🇮 Finland

0 km awayPop. 9,280

Niemenmäki

🇫🇮 Finland

1 km away

Munkkivuori

🇫🇮 Finland

1 km awayPop. 5,048

Pikku-Huopalahti

🇫🇮 Finland

1 km awayPop. 6,706

Meilahti

🇫🇮 Finland

1 km awayPop. 5,223

Talinranta

🇫🇮 Finland

2 km awayPop. 1,115

Ruskeasuo

🇫🇮 Finland

2 km awayPop. 6,922

Vanha Ruskeasuo

🇫🇮 Finland

2 km awayPop. 2,798

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