Pukinmäki Explained

Finnish: Pukinmäki
Other Name:Swedish: Bocksbacka
Settlement Type:Helsinki Subdivision
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Finland
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Uusimaa
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Greater Helsinki
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Helsinki
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Northeastern
Parts Type:Subdivision regions
Parts Style:para
Total Type: 
Area Total Km2:1.91
Coordinates:60.2456°N 24.9891°W
Population Total:8,450
Population Density Km2:4,424
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:00720, 00721
Blank Name Sec1:Subdivision number
Blank Info Sec1:502 (district)
37 (neighbourhood)
Blank1 Name Sec1:Neighbouring subdivisions
Blank1 Info Sec1:Patola, Itä-Pakila, Tuomarinkartano, Tapaninvainio, Ylä-Malmi, Ala-Malmi, Pihlajamäki, Veräjälaakso

Pukinmäki (Swedish: Bocksbacka) is a district on the northeastern part of Helsinki, Finland. As of 2005, it had a population of 8,450.[1]

Pukinmäki is located next to Ring I.

Pukinmäki railway station is located in Pukinmäki.

Pukinmäki was one of the oldest villages in the former Helsinge parish.[1]

In 1910, a residential area was planned next to where the railway station is now. The area was annexed to Helsinki in 1946 and the first few blocks of flats were built in 1960s. Most of the flats are from the 1970s and 1980s.[1]

Politics

Results of the 2011 Finnish parliamentary election in Pukinmäki:

25.7%

20.6%

16.9%

12.2%

9.2%

6.5%

3.3%

2.5%

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.hel2.fi/tietokeskus/helsinki_alueittain_2005/502Pukinm%C3%A4ki.pdf 2005 statistics and information about Pukinmäki