landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Hakunila
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Hakunila
Hakunila works well as a base: 33km from Nuuksio National Park.
Hakunila is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Hakunila (Finnish: [ˈhɑkunilɑ]; Swedish: Håkansböle, Finland Swedish: [ˈhoːkɑːnsˌbøːle]), is a district and major region of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland, located within the eastern part of the city. The district has a population of 11,238 and a population density of 3,746 inhabitants per square kilometreRead more
(9,700/sq mi).
The district is bordered to the west by Lahdenväylä (a constituent of the National road 4 (E75)), to the south by the Ring III (Finnish: Kehä III) beltway, to the east by the districts of Ojanko and Sotunki, and to the north by the district of Itä-Hakkila. Most of central Hakunila was built during the 1970s, and consists of high-rise residential tower blocks.
The Hakunila major region consists of nine districts: the central Hakunila, Itä-Hakkila, Kuninkaanmäki, Länsimäki, Länsisalmi, Ojanko, Rajakylä, Sotunki, and Vaarala. As of January 2014, the Hakunila major region has a total population of 29,214 and a population density of 810 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,100/sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hakunila?
Within an hour or so of Hakunila: Linnanmäki (14 km), Helsinki Cathedral (15 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (15 km), Café Regatta (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Hakunila?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Hakunila?
Hakunila is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,435
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.2782, 25.1034
Emergency & Services
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Hakunila
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
15 km · about 30 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
16 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
33 km · about 40 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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