Pohjois-Tapiola
in Helsinki of Uusimaa, Finland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.187 and 24.797 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 11' 12" and E 24° 47' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Finnish, Swedish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:07 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 8:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Finland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Finland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Finland. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Pohjois-Tapiola

Pohjois-Tapiola in Helsinki (Uusimaa) is a town located in Finland a little west of Helsinki, the country's capital town.

Time in Pohjois-Tapiola is now 04:07 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Pohjois-Tapiola, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Finland is Helsinki Malmi Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Finland is Fortress of Suomenlinna in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), East. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kauniainen, Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Nurmijaervi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -0°C / 31 °F

Morning Temperature -3°C / 27 °F
Evening Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

2°C (35 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Original Sokos Tapiola Garden

Address
0,8 mi
TAPIONAUKIO 3
02100 Espoo
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


GLO Espoo Sello

Address
2,2 mi
Leppävaarankatu 1
02600 Espoo
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Espoo Radisson Blu Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
OTARANTA 2
02150 Espoo
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SCANDIC ESPOO -ESPOO

Address
2,1 mi
NIHTISILLANTIE 1
02630 Espoo
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa

Address
2,6 mi
Kalastajatorpantie 1
00330 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hellsten Espoo

Address
2,8 mi
Porarinkatu 3
02600 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Forenom Aparthotel Leppävaara

Address
2,8 mi
Porarinkatu 1
02650 Espoo
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 14:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Hanasaari

Address
2,1 mi
Hanasaarenranta 5
02100 Espoo
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hanasaari

Address
2,1 mi
Hanasaarenranta 5
02100 Espoo
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Forenom Hostel Espoo Otaniemi

Address
1,2 mi
Kivimiehentie 2
02150 Espoo
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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World War 1 Base XXXII:2 in a bad condition (Etelä-Laajalahti, Espoo, Finland)

Published: September 03, 2014
Length: 15:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: piipaa1

The trenches have been dug into the ground in this base. The defensive direction is towards West. It was hard to walk around there and the city hasn't been taking care of it at all.


Suzuki gsx-r. tank cam rush hour lain splitting.

Published: September 08, 2011
Length: 54:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mtkl23onGSXR1000

NOTE!!! Im NOT the rider, and I have no idea who he is, Im just uploading this to here :)


Improved F-16, failed attempt..

Published: February 07, 2010
Length: 19:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VERTICAL Hobby

Test flight of the new improved F-16 (original 250W, now with new fan, ESC, motor and battery over 400W). The F-16 flew great now, but had radio glitches and had to return to base fast......


Tannssiva Vesi Linnanmäellä 2

Published: August 04, 2009
Length: 04:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: soperdaja

Dancing Water Fountain at Linnanmäki amusement park.


Espoo Trails, pt. 1

Published: September 15, 2008
Length: 24:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: kristianrf

I have shot this footage on my local trails in Espoo, Finland in early September 2008. The second part of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xejeoZg81I.


Fpv range test - Phantom 2, ImmersionRC, Black pearl

Published: March 21, 2014
Length: 09:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Mikko Korhonen

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Court Reporter Finland

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 00:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OptimaJuris

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Abilar 10% Resin Salve: why, where, how?

Published: March 18, 2015
Length: 47:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RepolarProductions

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2012 Muodostelman SM Team Fintastic lyhyt

Published: February 26, 2012
Length: 01:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tsirkia

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Biking in Espoo Finland | GoPro

Published: October 02, 2013
Length: 55:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: EricksonFamily

Daddy and daughter went biking in Espoo and took the GoPro Hero 3 Black edition. Lots of fun...Longer (not as edited) version here: http://youtu.be/1N-PvqlgXUQ.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tapiola

Tapiola or Hagalund is a district of Espoo on the south coast of Finland, and is one of the major urban centres of Espoo. The name Tapiola is derived from Tapio, who is the forest god of Finnish mythology, especially as expressed in the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland. Tapiola was largely constructed in the 1950s and 1960s by the Finnish apartment foundation and was designed as a garden city. It is the location for the Espoo cultural centre.

Located at 60.1756, 24.8025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Planned cities, Districts of Espoo

Heikintori

Heikintori is a shopping centre in Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. Heikintori is the oldest shopping centre in the entire country of Finland. It includes many shops including clothes and electronics shops, many restaurants, and a barber's shop. There are about 187,000 inhabitants in Heikintori's sphere of influence. The number of households is about 81,000. The annual consumption power of the area is almost 3.1 billion euro (2006).

Located at 60.176, 24.802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Espoo

Stockmann, Tapiola

The Tapiola Stockmann department store is a department store located in the Tapiola district of Espoo, Finland. It was opened in 1981 and is located in the very heart of Tapiola, at Länsituulentie 5. There is a parking hall in connection to the department store, with driveways from Länsituulentie and Itätuulentie. The Academic Bookstore is located at Länsituulentie 10.

Located at 60.175, 24.803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Department stores of Finland, 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Espoo, Museums in Uusimaa

Tapiola metro station

Tapiola or Hagalund is a planned underground station to be built on the western metro extension of the Helsinki Metro in Finland, which is currentlyTemplate:As of? under construction.

Located at 60.175, 24.8033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Helsinki Metro stations

Districts of the same city

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Espoo: Tie 101 Kalevalantie − Itään, Espoo (source)

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Espoo: Tie101 Kalevalantie − Tienpinta, Espoo (source)

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Espoo: Tie 101 Turvesuontie − Itään, Espoo (source)

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Espoo: Tie101 Turvesuontie − Tienpinta, Espoo (source)

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Tapiola, Tapiola (source)

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Espoo: Tie 101 Kalevalantie − Länteen, Espoo (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Norra Hagalund