Hämevaara Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . May 1, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150202134059/http://www.vantaa.fi/instancedata/prime_product_julkaisu/vantaa/embeds/vantaawwwstructure/102017_Vaestoraportti_2014.pdf . February 2, 2015 .