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Munkkivuori

Uusimaa, Finland · Europe

About Munkkivuori

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

Munkkivuori is a town located in Uusimaa, Finland. With a population of 5,048, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Munkkivuori 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 Munkkivuori to your route.

About Munkkivuori

Munkkivuori (Swedish: Munkshöjden, literally 'Monk Mountain') is a quarter of the Munkkiniemi neighbourhood in Helsinki. The buildings and the plan of site are typical of the late 1950s. Most of the residential buildings in Munkkivuori are within a loop formed by Ulvilantie ring road. The automotive traffic to the

Read more residential buildings is routed along Ulvilantie whereas Raumantie no through road terminating in the center of the Ulvilantie loop provides access to public services and limits the through-traffic in residential areas. A designed network of crushed stone walkways provides easy accessibility around Munkkivuori for cyclists, pedestrians and other non-automotive traffic. Munkkivuoren ostoskeskus (Munkkivuori shopping centre), the first shopping centre in Finland, was built in 1959. The small shopping center, known as "Ostari" amongst the locals, is the focal point of Munkkivuori and is the home to some 40 companies. Many everyday services are available at the viable shopping center. These services include two grocery stores, a cafeteria, a nearby church, a couple of barber shops and fast food restaurants, a pharmacy, a privately owned health center, ATM, a bookstore and an Alko liquor store. There are three educational institutions in Munkkivuori; the Franco-Finnish school, the Munkkivuoren Ala-Aste comprehensive school and a pre-school with a kindergarten. A youth center is located in the same building with the pre-school. Helsinki City Transport buses number 20, 30, 33, 34, 35, 52, 57 and 500 provide public traffic connections to Munkkivuori. The Industrial zone of Pitäjänmäki limits Munkkivuori geographically in the North whereas the national road number 1 to Turku separates Munkkivuori from Vanha Munkkiniemi in the South. In the East, Huopalahdentie road draws a border between the neighbouring quarters of Niemenmäki and Etelä-Haaga. A footpath from Munkkiniemen puisto park to the mansion of Tali, excluding the mansion itself, lines the border of Munkkivuori in the West. Tali outdoor walking area with its sports facilities such as tennis, squash, soccer and bowling centers forms roughly half of Munkkivuori. All of the sports centers have indoors facilities providing all-year access to these sports. Additionally, outdoor soccer, tennis and rugby fields exist for summertime use. The soccer fields occupy a large area of Munkkivuori and are among the biggest in Helsinki. Both sand and grass soccer fields are available. Apart from the sports facility buildings there are no buildings in the outdoor area. The Tali 18-hole golf course is partially in Munkkivuori although the majority of the golf course resides in Tali quarter. The Tali allotment gardens, the main horse racing track of Finland, Vermo, and a couple of disc golf courses are in the vicinity of Munkkivuori.

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Munkkivuori is located in Uusimaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.2058 latitude, 24.8760 longitude.

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Munkkivuori has a population of approximately 5,048 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
5,048
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Uusimaa
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
60.2058, 24.8760

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 Munkkivuori

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

landmark

Linnanmäki

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

4 km · about 10 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.

5 km · about 10 min drive

cathedral

Helsinki Cathedral

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

6 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 Munkkivuori.

Niemenmäki

🇫🇮 Finland

1 km away

Munkkiniemi

🇫🇮 Finland

1 km awayPop. 17,334

Vanha munkkiniemi

🇫🇮 Finland

1 km awayPop. 9,280

Pikku-Huopalahti

🇫🇮 Finland

1 km awayPop. 6,706

Talinranta

🇫🇮 Finland

1 km awayPop. 1,115

Etelä-Haaga

🇫🇮 Finland

1 km awayPop. 27,761

Pajamäki

🇫🇮 Finland

2 km away

Ruskeasuo

🇫🇮 Finland

2 km awayPop. 6,922

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