Martinlaakso
Martinlaakso (Swedish: Mårtensdal) is a district in Vantaa, Finland. Located in the Myyrmäki major region, it is the second most populous district in all of Vantaa, after Myyrmäki itself. In 2014, Martinlaakso had a population of 11,811, narrowly beating out Hakunila.
Martinlaakso
Mårtensdal | |
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City District | |
Office buildings in Martinlaakso | |
Location on the map of Vantaa, with the district in red and the Myyrmäki major region in light brown | |
| Coordinates: 60°17′00″N 24°51′00″E | |
| Country | Finland |
| City | Vantaa |
| Major region | Myyrmäki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (1.1.2014) | |
| • Total | 11,811 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| Postal Code(s) | 01620 |
| Website | www |
Martinlaakso has two railway stations, Martinlaakso railway station and Vantaankoski railway station, as well as a medical center, several shopping areas, and a comprehensive school (lower level [6 years] and upper level [three years]) and an upper secondary school. It is the birthplace of former Formula One drivers Mika Häkkinen and Mika Salo. Former Formula One star Kimi Räikkönen also spent a part of his childhood in Martinlaakso.
Martinlaakso was the home for Martinkeskus, which was the largest shopping center in the Nordic countries at the time of its completion in 1960s. Another shopping center in the area is Martinlaakson Ostari, which was completed in 2011.