Vantaa Hakunila, August 2025

"Flying Over Vantaa Hakunila | Scenic Drone Footage of Vantaa’s Historic District in 4K, August 2025 Music Track: The Travelling Symphony by Savfk |    / savfkmusic   Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Hakunila (Finnish: Hakunila, Swedish: Håkansböle) is a district and major region located in the eastern part of Vantaa, Finland. Here's a detailed overview: 🗺️ Location & Geography Hakunila is bordered by: West: Lahdenväylä (National Road 4 / E75) South: Ring III (Kehä III) East: Ojanko and Sotunki North: Itä-Hakkila Coordinates: 60°16′43″N, 25°06′19″E Elevation: ~27 meters above sea level 👥 Population & Area District area: ~3.0 km² Major region area: ~36.2 km² Population (district): ~11,238 Population (major region): ~29,214 Density: ~3,700/km² in the district1 🏘️ Urban Structure Most of Hakunila was developed in the 1970s, characterized by high-rise residential tower blocks. The major region includes nine districts: Hakunila (central) Itä-Hakkila Kuninkaanmäki Länsimäki Länsisalmi Ojanko Rajakylä Sotunki Vaarala1 🏛️ History The name Hakunila is a Finnish translation of Håkansböle, the original village founded by Håkan Jönsson in the 16th century. Two villages—Håkansböle and Nissbacka—existed in the area during the 17th century1. 🛍️ Amenities A small shopping centre with a supermarket, pharmacy, restaurants, and bars. A library and school share a building in the center. Additional schools, stables, and a swimming hall (seasonally closed in summer). Popular cross-country skiing trails in winter1. 🚍 Transport Served by the HSL bus network. Nearest commuter rail station: Tikkurila. Nearest metro station: Mellunmäki. A light rail line is planned, expected to be completed by 2028. 📌 Tags: #Hakunila #Vantaa #FinlandTravel #LivingInFinland #FinnishCities #HelsinkiRegion #UrbanFinland #ExploreVantaa #HakunilaHistory #VantaaDistricts #vantaadrone #vantaaaerial #vantaafromabove