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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
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Mankkaa
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Mankkaa
Mankkaa works well as a base: 20km from Nuuksio National Park.
Mankkaa is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 8,500 people. You drive on the right here.
Mankkaa (Finnish) or Mankans (Swedish) is a suburb of Espoo, located between Tapiola and Kauniainen, with a population of 8,468 (2023), of which 555 speak Swedish as a first language (2023). Most of Mankkaa falls under the postal code 02180, with 02630 being the code of the areas situated near the Helsinki-TurkuRead more
freeway in the north. The area under postal code 02180 has one of the highest wage incomes in whole of Finland. [1]
The main thoroughfare in Mankkaa is Mankkaantie, which had been heavily congested with traffic during rush hours until Ring II was completed in 2000. The second major road is Sinimäentie, which is lined with large office buildings and stores.
The first Lidl in Espoo was opened in Mankkaa in 2003.
Teatteri Hevosenkenkä, a theatre catering to a child and preteen audience, is located in Mankkaa. The theatre was founded in 1975 by Kristiina Aropaltio and Sara Sirén. However, the building itself dates back to 1899 and was previously used as a school. Teatteri Hevosenkenkä also houses an art gallery with changing exhibitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mankkaa?
Within an hour or so of Mankkaa: Café Regatta (8 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (9 km), Linnanmäki (9 km), Helsinki Cathedral (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Mankkaa?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Mankkaa?
Mankkaa is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,468
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.1942, 24.7700
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Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Mankkaa
7 notable places within an hour's 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
landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
9 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
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.
20 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.
54 km · about 60 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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