Pakkala

Pakkala (Swedish: Backas) is a city district in Vantaa, Finland. It is the most populated district in the Aviapolis major region, and is named after the Backas estate situated there. Pakkala is notable for the suburb of Kartanonkoski and the business park of Vantaanportti, which includes both Jumbo Shopping Centre and the Flamingo entertainment center.

Pakkala
Backas
City District
Location on the map of Vantaa, with the district in red and the Aviapolis major region in light brown
Coordinates: 60°17′13″N 24°57′08″E
Country Finland
City Vantaa
Major regionAviapolis
Area
  Total3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Population
 (1.1.2014)
  Total9,509
  Density2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Time zoneGMT +2
Postal Code(s)
01510, 01520
Websitewww.vantaa.fi/frontpage/
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