Munkkivuori
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Munkkivuori Munkshöjden |
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| Helsinki Subdivision | |
 Position of Munkkivuori within Helsinki |
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| Country |
 Finland
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| Region | Uusimaa |
| Sub-region | Greater Helsinki |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| Subdivision number | 304 |
| District | Western |
| Subdivision regions | is a quarter of the Munkkiniemi neighbourhood |
| Area | 1,14 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Population | 5 014 (1 January 2,016) |
| Postal codes | 00350 |
| Neighbouring subdivisions |
Vanha Munkkiniemi Talinranta Tali Pitäjänmäen teollisuusalue Etelä-Haaga Niemenmäki |
Munkkivuori (Swedish: Munkshöjden) is a quarter of the Munkkiniemi neighbourhood in Helsinki. The buildings and the plan of site are typical of the late 1950s. Most of the residential buildings in Munkkivuori are within a loop formed by Ulvilantie ring road. The automotive traffic to the residential buildings is routed along Ulvilantie whereas Raumantie no through road terminating in the center of the Ulvilantie loop provides access to public services and limits the through-traffic in residential areas. A designed network of crushed stone walkways provides easy accessibility around Munkkivuori for cyclists, pedestrians and other non-automotive traffic.
Munkkivuoren ostoskeskus (Munkkivuori shopping center), the first shopping center in Finland, was built in 1959. The small shopping center, known as "Ostari" amongst the locals, is the focal point of Munkkivuori and is the home to some 40[update] companies. Many everyday services are available at the viable shopping center. These services include two grocery stores, a post office, a cafeteria, a nearby church, a couple of barber shops and fast food restaurants, one larger restaurant, a pharmacy, a privately owned health center, ATM, various bank branches, a bookstore and an Alko liquor store. There are three educational institutions in Munkkivuori; the Franco-Finnish school, the Munkkivuoren Ala-Aste comprehensive school and a pre-school with a kindergarten. A youth center is located in the same building with the pre-school. Helsinki City Transport buses number 14, 18, 18N, 39, 39B, 52, 57 and 58 provide public traffic connections to Munkkivuori.
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