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".