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Pakila

Pakila
Baggböle
Helsinki Subdivision
Position of Pakila within Helsinki
Position of Pakila within Helsinki
Country  Finland
Region Uusimaa
Sub-region Greater Helsinki
Municipality Helsinki
Subdivision number 34
District Northern
Area 4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Population (1.1.2014) 10,275
 • Density 2,518/km2 (6,520/sq mi)
Postal codes 00660, 00680
Neighbouring subdivisions Kaarela, Oulunkylä, Pukinmäki, Tuomarinkylä

Pakila (Swedish: Baggböle) is a neighbourhood in Northern Helsinki, about nine kilometers from the city center. It comprises Länsi-Pakila and Itä-Pakila. Pakila has approximately 10 275 inhabitants.

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

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

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

Coordinates: 60°15′N 24°57′E / 60.250°N 24.950°E / 60.250; 24.950


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