landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Kivistö
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Kivistö
Kivistö works well as a base: 10 minutes from Vantaanlaakso, 18km from Nuuksio National Park.
Kivistö is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vantaanlaakso, about 5 km away.
Kivistö is a district and major region of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland, located within the northwestern part of the city. The district has a population of 10,665 and a population density of 1,520 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,900/sq mi).
The district is bordered to the west by Hämeenlinnanväylä (aRead more
constituent of the National road 3 (E12)), to the south by the district of Piispankylä, to the east by the district of Lapinkylä, and to the north by the districts of Seutula and Luhtaanmäki.
The Kivistö major region consists of ten districts: the central Kivistö, Lapinkylä, Seutula, Piispankylä, Riipilä, Kiila, Vestra, Luhtaanmäki, Keimola and Myllymäki. As of December 2021, the Kivistö major region has a total population of 17,410 and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi). The Kivistö major region is the least populated—and the least densely populated—major region in Vantaa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kivistö?
Within an hour or so of Kivistö: Linnanmäki (16 km), Café Regatta (17 km), Helsinki Cathedral (18 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Kivistö?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Kivistö?
Kivistö is in Uusimaa, Finland, about 5 km from Vantaanlaakso.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,125
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.3257, 24.8384
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Kivistö
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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
18 km · about 20 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.
18 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.
18 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.
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.
46 km · about 55 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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