Friisinmäki
District of Helsinki
Uusimaa - Finland

Postipuu School

Postipuu School is a primary school in Espoo, Finland. It teaches the Finnish curriculum in both Finnish and English. It consists of Finnish and English speaking classes, as well as six classes at Eestinmetsä school, which provides special education at pre-school, primary and secondary school level. There are around 360 pupils and 45 staff members at Postipuu. The pupils represent many different nationalities, as do the staff members. Since 1992, the school principal has been Auli Tikkanen.

Located at 60.2233, 24.825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Schools in Finland, Education in Espoo, International schools in Finland

Hämevaara

Hämevaara (Swedish Tavastberga) is a district of the city of Vantaa, Finland. It is located in the west of Vantaa, near the border of Espoo. The district has an area of one square kilometer and a population of 1,221 (2006).

Located at 60.25, 24.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Districts of Vantaa

Perkkaanpuiston Montessorikoulu

Perkkaanpuiston Montessorikoulu (Finnish for "Perkkaanpuisto Montessori School") was Finland's first proper primary school using the Montessori method of teaching. Prior to the opening of the school, the Montessori method had only been used in preschools. The school was first founded as a separate Montessori subdivision of the primary school in Lintuvaara, Espoo. In the middle 1980s it moved to its own building in Perkkaa, Espoo.

Located at 60.2134, 24.8222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Schools in Finland, Education in Espoo, Former buildings and structures of Finland, Montessori schools

Innopoli

Innopoli is a large and famous office building in the district of Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland, near the main campus of the Helsinki University of Technology. Innopoli provides housing for many newly founded Information Technology companies, and some famous successful companies such as SSH Communications have started there. A new office building, called Innopoli 2, was constructed later near the original Innopoli building.

Located at 60.184, 24.814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo

Mankkaa

Mankkaa or Mankans is a suburb of Espoo, located between Tapiola and Kauniainen, with a population of 7,704 (2006), of which 704 speak Swedish as a first language (2005). Most of Mankkaa falls under the postal code 02180, with 02630 being the code of the areas situated near the Helsinki-Turku freeway in the north. The main thoroughfare in Mankkaa is Mankkaantie, which had been heavily congested with traffic during rush hours until Ring II was completed in 2000.

Located at 60.2, 24.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Tapiolan Urheilupuisto

Tapiolan urheilupuisto is a multi-use stadium in Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Honka. The stadium holds 5,000 and it was built in 1970. There are plans for a brand new 13,000 seater stadium with a retractable roof.

Located at 60.1791, 24.7813 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Football venues in Finland, Buildings and structures in Espoo

EVTEK

EVTEK University of Applied Sciences (formerly EVTEK Institute of Technology) (abbr. EVTEK) was one of Finland's applied science polytechnics. In August 2008, EVTEK University of Applied Sciences together with Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia merged into Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Evtek University of Applied Sciences offered degree programmes in technology, business and art & design leading to either Bachelor's or a Master's degree.

Located at 60.2215, 24.805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Education in Helsinki, Science and technology in Finland

Sello

Sello is a shopping mall in the Leppävaara district of Espoo, Finland. The mall contains more than 170 shops and services including a concert hall and a library. The Sello is separated into three parts: the oldest part (finished in 2002), the second part (finished in 2005) and the newest part (finished in 2008). The oldest part of Sello has two supermarkets, three banks, contains Espoo City's main library, a concert hall, gym, restaurants and cafes, pharmacy, an Alko and a music academy.

Located at 60.2181, 24.8108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Shopping centres in Espoo

Espoo Cultural Centre

The Espoo Cultural Centre is a culture centre in Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. It is most famous for hosting the central library of Tapiola. Near the culture centre is the Tapiola swimming pool and the Tapiola Garden hotel. The Espoo Cultural Centre hosts arts events, hosts activities to further culture in Espoo, offers cultural and public services, and hosts parties, meetings, fairs, and private events.

Located at 60.1778, 24.8044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo

Laajalahti

Laajalahti or Bredvik is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland.

Located at 60.2, 24.8042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Pohjois-Tapiola

Pohjois-Tapiola or Norra Hagalund is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland.

Located at 60.1958, 24.7917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Leppävaara

Leppävaara or Alberga is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. A major traffic hub in the Greater Helsinki region, the Rantarata rail line and Kehä I, the busiest road in Finland, cross in Leppävaara. The Sello Shopping Centre is also located there. On New Year's Eve 2009, a shooting spree occurred in that mall, killing 6 people, including the shooter.

Located at 60.2167, 24.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Karakallio

Karakallio or Karabacka is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland.

Located at 60.2333, 24.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Kilo, Espoo

Kilo is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. Kilo is a place of homes and small industry. The head police station of Espoo is located in Kilo. There is a shortage of services in Kilo and for example to visit the post office or the pharmacist one would have to go to neighbouring district Leppävaara or the neighbouring municipality of Kauniainen.

Located at 60.2167, 24.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Lintuvaara

Lintuvaara or Fågelberga is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. It is located to the north of Leppävaara, an important traffic junction, with a motor way, a ring road and several major roads crossing here, and located there is also an important combined bus terminal and railway station. Also the Sello shopping center, many hi-tech companies and a few major hotels are located in Leppävaara. Lintuvaara is a very quiet living place.

Located at 60.2333, 24.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Leppävaara railway station

Leppävaara railway station is a station on the VR commuter rail network located in Leppävaara, a district of the city of Espoo in Finland. It is located about 11 kilometres to the northwest/west of Helsinki Central railway station.

Located at 60.2194, 24.815 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Railway stations in Espoo

Kilo railway station

Kilo is a station on the VR commuter rail network on the Rantarata line located in Kilo, a district of the city of Espoo in Finland. It is situated between Leppävaara railway station and Kera railway station, approximately 13 kilometres northwest/west of Helsinki Central railway station.

Located at 60.2177, 24.7808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Railway stations in Espoo

Kera railway station

Kera is a station on the VR commuter rail network located in Karamalmi, a district of the city of Espoo in Finland. It is situated between stations Kilo railway station and Kauniainen railway station. It is located about 15 kilometres to the northwest/west of Helsinki Central railway station.

Located at 60.2161, 24.7539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Railway stations in Espoo

EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art

The EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art (Finnish: EMMA - Espoon modernin taiteen museo, Swedish: EMMA - Esbo moderna konstmuseum), is a major art museum in Espoo in southern Finland. After the founding of Espoo Art Museum Foundation in September 2002, EMMA opened its doors for visitors in 2006. With its 5000 square metre exhibition space, it is the largest museum in the whole of Finland.

Located at 60.1786, 24.7942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Contemporary art galleries in Finland, Modern art museums, Buildings and structures in Espoo, Art museums established in 2006, 2006 establishments in Finland, Art museums and galleries in Finland, Museums in Uusimaa

Villa Elfvik

The Villa Elfvik nature house is an environmental education centre in Espoo, Finland, directed at all residents of Espoo. The nature house offers information about nature and the environment in all forms. Villa Elfvik is located in Laajalahti near the seashore, between the commercial centres of Tapiola and Leppävaara.

Located at 60.2019, 24.8225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo, Nature centers, Visitor attractions in Uusimaa

Tapiola swimming pool

The Tapiola swimming pool is a swimming pool centre in the district of Tapiola in Espoo, Finland. The centre was designed by Aarne Ervi and built in 1965. The building was renovated by Arkkitehdit NRT, and the renovation was completed in the 2000s. The renovation included an extension of the centre's premises, including steam saunas, jacuzzis, and a gym. In 2008, the centre was awarded the European Union Europa Nostra award for successful renovation.

Located at 60.1786, 24.8072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo, Swimming venues in Finland

Barona Areena

Barona Areena (from 1999 to January 2009 LänsiAuto Areena) is an arena in Espoo, Finland, located by the ice rink and the fair center, in Tapiola. It was opened in 1999 and holds 7017 people for ice-hockey games or 8414 for concerts. Its sponsor is Finland’s largest chain of fast food hamburger outlets and restaurants, Hesburger OY. Primarily used for ice hockey, it is the home arena of the Espoo Blues, one of the Finnish Championship League's fourteen teams.

Located at 60.1778, 24.7858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Finland, Indoor ice hockey venues in Finland, Buildings and structures in Espoo

Taidepoliisi

Taidepoliisi (Finnish for "arts police") is a statue designed by Pekka Kauhanen, located in Espoo, Finland, in the roundabout between Pohjantie and Ahertajantie. The statue directs the public to the Espoo Museum of Modern Art (Emma), located in the WeeGee house. The statue was revealed 4 October 2006, shortly before Emma's opening. It is cast from bronze and stands on a pedestal made of stainless steel. With the pedestal, the height of the statue is about five metres.

Located at 60.1788, 24.7987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo, Outdoor sculptures in Finland

WeeGee house

The WeeGee house is the former printing house of the Weilin+Göös press, located on Ahertajantie in Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. The first two phases of the building were designed by architect Aarno Ruusuvuori. Nowadays, the protected building serves as the largest exhibition centre in Finland. The entirety of the exhibition centre was opened for the public in October 2006.

Located at 60.1786, 24.7942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo, Museums in Uusimaa

Sello mall shooting

The Sello mall shooting occurred on the morning of 31 December 2009 shortly after 10:08 local time at the Sello Prisma supermarket in Leppävaara district of Espoo, Finland. The shooting was believed to have been started after Ibrahim Shkupolli, the alleged gunman, found that his ex-girlfriend had a lover at the grocery store where she worked. Shkupolli first killed her in her apartment before heading towards the mall.

Located at 60.2181, 24.8108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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2009 in Finland, Massacres in Finland, Deaths by firearm in Finland, Espoo, Mass murder in 2009, Murder in Finland, Murder–suicides in Finland, Spree shootings in Finland, Suicides by firearm in Finland