Hämevaara | |
Native Name: | Tavastberga |
Native Name Lang: | sv |
Settlement Type: | City District |
Population Total: | 1327[1] |
Population As Of: | 1.1.2014 |
Timezone1: | GMT +2 |
Postal Code: | 01640 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal Code(s) |
Coordinates: | 60.25°N 24.8°W |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Finland |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | Vantaa |
Subdivision Type3: | Major region |
Subdivision Name3: | Myyrmäki |
Hämevaara (Swedish: Tavastberga) is a city district of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland. It is located in western Vantaa, near the border of the municipality of Espoo. The district has an area of roughly one square kilometer and a population of 1,327 (2014).
Hämevaara serves primarily as a suburb of the Helsinki area, consisting mostly of owner-occupied separate and terraced houses. It also hosts an electric beacon for air traffic in and around Helsinki.