Oulunkylä
Oulunkylä (Swedish: Åggelby, also known as Ogeli) is a suburb and a neighbourhood of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It is located 6 kilometres (4 mi) north from the center of the city.
Åggelby
Oulunkylä | |
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Position of Oulunkylä within Helsinki | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Sub-region | Greater Helsinki |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| District | Northern |
| Area | 8.61 km2 (3.32 sq mi) |
| Population (12/3/22) | 22,420 |
| • Density | 2,614/km2 (6,770/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 00620, 00630, 00640, 00650 |
| Subdivision number | 28 |
| Neighbouring subdivisions | Pasila, Käpylä, Koskela, Haaga, Kaarela, Pakila, Viikki, Pukinmäki, Malmi |
It has been inhabited since the 13th century. Earlier an independent municipality, it was made part of Helsinki in 1946.
Oulunkylä is also the name of a district. It consists of Patola, Veräjämäki and Veräjälaakso, and has a total area of 4.51 km2.
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