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Niittykumpu

Uusimaa, Finland · Europe

About Niittykumpu

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

Niittykumpu is a town located in Uusimaa, Finland. With a population of 8,934, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Niittykumpu 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 Niittykumpu to your route.

About Niittykumpu

Niittykumpu (Finnish) or Ängskulla (Swedish) is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. The districts belongs to the major district of Suur-Tapiola. The district, partly located on the eastern lands of the former Gräsa manor, started developing along with the rest of southern Espoo in the 1930s when the street

Read more Jorvaksentie (now known as the Länsiväylä highway) was completed. The first significant construction phase of Niittykumpu happened during the 1960s and 1970s, when a large number of terraced houses were built in the area because of rapid growth of the city of Espoo. Construction slowed down during the early 1990s depression in Finland. Construction picked up pace again in the 2000s and increased even further during the construction of the Länsimetro transport line. The oldest lower stage primary school, the Niittykumpu school, is located in Niittykumpu. The automobile dealership concentration around the street Merituulentie has been called "the automobile street of Espoo", even though some of the dealerships have slowly moved away from Niittykumpu because of further construction of Länsimetro. At the turn from 2021 to 2022 Niittykumpu had a population of 7,085 and a population density of 3,374 people per square kilometre. Niittykumpu is served by the Länsimetro line belonging to the trunk routes of the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority, and the Niittykumpu metro station is located in connection with the metro centre located in southern part of the district and the shopping centre Niitty.

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Niittykumpu is located in Uusimaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.1709 latitude, 24.7642 longitude.

What is the population of Niittykumpu?

Niittykumpu has a population of approximately 8,934 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
8,934
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Uusimaa
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
60.1709, 24.7642

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 Niittykumpu

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.

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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Helsinki Cathedral

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

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Linnanmäki

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

10 km · about 20 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.

13 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.

55 km · about 65 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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