Roihuvuori Explained

Finnish: Roihuvuori
Other Name:Swedish: Kasberget
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:Southeastern
Parts Type:Subdivision regions
Parts Style:para
P1:none
Total Type: 
Area Total Km2:1.47
Population Total:7,488
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:5,094
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:00800, 00810, 00811, 00820
Blank Name Sec1:Subdivision number
Blank Info Sec1:432
Blank1 Name Sec1:Neighbouring subdivisions
Blank1 Info Sec1:Herttoniemenranta
Itäkeskus
Länsi-Herttoniemi
Marjaniemi
Roihupelto
Tammisalo

Roihuvuori (Swedish: '''Kasberget''', or Roihis and Roihikka, literal translation Blaze Mountain) is a quarter, part of Herttoniemi neighbourhood in Helsinki, Finland. The population of Roihuvuori is approximately 8,000 and its area is 1.47 km2. There is a church, two schools, shops and restaurants in Roihuvuori. There is also a water tower, Japanese style garden, playground Tuhkimo and Kirsikkapuisto where a Hanami festival is held.

Each street in Roihuvuori was named after fairy tales, with the exception being Roihuvuori's main street (Roihuvuorentie). For example, Lumikintie is "Snow White Street" and Tuhkimotie is "Cinderella Street".

60.2°N 29°W