Länsi-Pakila
in Helsinki of Uusimaa, Finland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.242 and 24.927 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 14' 29" and E 24° 55' 37"
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: 03:15 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:46 am and 3:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Länsi-Pakila

Länsi-Pakila in Helsinki (Uusimaa) is a city located in Finland a little north of Helsinki, the country's capital town.

Current time in Länsi-Pakila is now 03:15 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Länsi-Pakila, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Finland is Helsinki Malmi Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), 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), South. 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: Helsinki, Vantaa, Tuusula, Kauniainen and Kerava. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Haaga Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Nuijamiestentie 10
00320 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crowne Plaza HELSINKI

Address
4,3 mi
Mannerheimintie 50
00260 HELSINKI
Finland

Time Information

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


Helsinki Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel

Address
4,8 mi
MIKONKATU 23
00100 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

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


Original Sokos Presidentti

Address
4,9 mi
ETELAINEN RAUTATIEKATU 4
00100 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

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


Cumulus City Hakaniemi Helsinki

Address
4,4 mi
Siltasaarenkatu 14
00530 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

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


Park Hotel Helsinki

Address
1,9 mi
Pohjolankatu 38
00600 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


SCANDIC PARK

Address
4,3 mi
MANNERHEIMINTIE 46
00260 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

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


Break Sokos Flamingo

Address
3,7 mi
TASETIE 8
01510 Vantaa
Finland

Time Information

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


Cumulus City Meilahti Helsinki

Address
3,5 mi
Tukholmankatu 2
00250 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

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


Original Sokos Pasila

Address
3,0 mi
MAISTRAATINPORTTI 3
00240 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: December 01, 2010
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Rating: 4 of 5
Author: monstermoustache

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Published: August 15, 2011
Length: 39:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: panuworld

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Helsinki - Joensuu

Published: August 21, 2008
Length: 15:31 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: patrickloan

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Pakila-22-05-2010.avi

Published: May 22, 2010
Length: 43:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LumisenSkarp

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Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 51:02 min
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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.

Käpylä railway station

Käpylä or Kottby is a railway station in the Käpylä district of Helsinki, Finland. It is located between the stations of Pasila and Oulunkylä, along the main railroad track from Helsinki to Riihimäki, about 6 km north from the Helsinki Central railway station.

Located at 60.2206, 24.9475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Helsinki

Pakila

Pakila is a neighbourhood in Northern Helsinki. It comprises Länsi-Pakila and Itä-Pakila. Pakila has approximately 9,829 inhabitants which of 6464 lives in Länsi-Pakila and 3365 in Itä-Pakila The neighborhood hosted the road cycling for the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Located at 60.25, 24.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1952 Summer Olympic venues, Neighbourhoods of Helsinki, Olympic cycling venues

Metsälä

Metsälä is a subdivision of Helsinki with about 1,000 inhabitants. It has predominantly small houses and it is situated between Maunula and Käpylä. Administratively speaking, Metsälä is a part of the Maunula district. The distance to Helsinki City Centre is about 6 kilometres from Metsälä. The primary housing type has been wooden single-family homes, and a lot of terraced houses have been in the area in the 1970s. Nowadays Metsälä has few unbuilt lots.

Located at 60.2217, 24.9409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Subdivisions of Helsinki

Central Park (Helsinki)

Central Park (Helsingin keskuspuisto in Finnish, Helsingfors centralpark in Swedish) is a park in Helsinki, Finland. It has an area of 10 square kilometres. The park stretches 10 kilometres from Töölönlahti Bay in the south to the border of Helsinki and Vantaa in the north. The park is not a gardened one but instead consists mostly of lightly managed woodland crisscrossed by gravel paths. The Paloheinä forest, a northern extension of the park, is Helsinki's main center for outdoor activities.

Located at 60.2231, 24.9192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parks in Helsinki, Urban public parks

Paloheinä

Paloheinä is one of four quarters of the Tuomarinkylä district in Northern Helsinki, Finland. Described by the municipality as "a place where habitation, traditional agricultural milieus, and the forest meet", the Paloheinä recreation area is the northern continuation of Helsingin keskuspuisto, Helsinki's "Central Park".

Located at 60.25, 24.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Quarters of Helsinki, Sport in Helsinki

Haaga

Not to be confused with The Hague. Haaga is a district and a former municipality in the Western major district of Helsinki with a population of 25,435. Haaga is divided into four subareas, which are Pohjois-Haaga (northern Haaga), Etelä-Haaga (southern Haaga), Kivihaka and Lassila. Haaga has two railway stations: Huopalahti railway station in south and Pohjois-Haaga railway station in north.

Located at 60.2167, 24.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Finland, Neighbourhoods of Helsinki

Pirkkola

Pirkkola, Britas is a northern neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland.

Located at 60.2333, 24.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Helsinki

Länsi-Pakila

Länsi-Pakila, Västra Baggböle is a northwestern neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland.

Located at 60.25, 24.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Helsinki

capture of the webcam Helsinki: Tie 101 Pakila − Tie 45 Tuusulaan

Helsinki: Tie 101 Pakila − Tie 45 Tuusulaan, Helsinki (source)

capture of the webcam Helsinki University of Technology student village: Tie 101 Pirkkola − Kehä I Itään

Helsinki University of Technology student village: Tie 101 Pirkkola − Kehä I Itään, Helsinki University of Technology student village (source)

capture of the webcam Helsinki: Tie101 Pirkkola − Tienpinta

Helsinki: Tie101 Pirkkola − Tienpinta, Helsinki (source)

capture of the webcam Helsinki: Tie 101 Pakila − Kehä I Itään

Helsinki: Tie 101 Pakila − Kehä I Itään, Helsinki (source)

capture of the webcam Helsinki: Tie 101 Pakila − Kehä I Länteen

Helsinki: Tie 101 Pakila − Kehä I Länteen, Helsinki (source)

capture of the webcam Helsinki: Tie101 Pakila − Tie 45 Tienpinta

Helsinki: Tie101 Pakila − Tie 45 Tienpinta, Helsinki (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Västra Baggböle