Länsi-Pakila (in Finnish) Västra Baggböle (in Swedish) |
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Neighborhood of Helsinki | |
Location in Helsinki |
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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