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Länsi-Pakila

Länsi-Pakila (in Finnish)
Västra Baggböle (in Swedish)
Neighborhood of Helsinki
Location in Helsinki
Location in Helsinki
Country  Finland
Province Southern Finland
Region Uusimaa
Sub-region Helsinki
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Länsi-Pakila (Finnish), Västra Baggböle (Swedish) is a neighbourhood in Northern Helsinki, about nine kilometers from the city center. Länsi-Pakila has approximately 6 874 inhabitants (1.1.2014).

In Länsi-Pakila the average size of the apartments is the second largest in Helsinki, 98 m2.

Since the 1970s, the largest party in Länsi-Pakila has been Coalition. The National Coalition Party was the most popular party in Länsi-Pakila in the 2012 municipal elections (50 % support) and in the 2015 parliamentary elections (44 % support).

Länsi-Pakila is home to many celebrities, such as Antero Vartia,Arto Bryggare,Erkki Junkkarinen,Jimi Constantine,Kari Hotakainen,Martti Larni,Oskari Mörö, and Signmark.

Coordinates: 60°15′N 24°55′E / 60.250°N 24.917°E / 60.250; 24.917


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