Pirkkola
in Helsinki of Uusimaa, Finland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.233 and 24.917 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 14' 0" and E 24° 55' 1"
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: 02:02 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

Discover Pirkkola

Pirkkola in Helsinki (Uusimaa) is a place in Finland a little north of Helsinki, the country's capital city.

Current time in Pirkkola is now 02:02 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Pirkkola, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Finland is Helsinki Malmi Airport in a distance of 5 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 6 mi (or 10 km), South-East. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Helsinki, Vantaa, Kauniainen, Tuusula 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
1,1 mi
Nuijamiestentie 10
00320 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

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


Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa

Address
3,2 mi
Kalastajatorpantie 1
00330 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

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


Helsinki Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel

Address
4,3 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


Helsinki Radisson Blu Royal Hotel

Address
4,5 mi
RUNEBERGINKATU 2
00100 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

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


Helka

Address
4,4 mi
Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 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
4,3 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
3,9 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


Original Sokos Pasila

Address
2,4 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


SCANDIC SIMONKENTTA

Address
4,5 mi
SIMONKATU 9
00100 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

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


SCANDIC PARK

Address
3,8 mi
MANNERHEIMINTIE 46
00260 Helsinki
Finland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Flimsy Lion's City ZF CNG / Helb # 801

Published: January 10, 2014
Length: 45:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RattijuoppoFIN

This is a great example of the poor quality in the MAN 3 axle buses in Helsinki. This bus has doors that are off the hinges and always open with a bang also the frame is shattering in bumps...


[Helsinki Area by Skates] Rantarata bike path

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 25:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: panuworld

Rantarata (Swedish: Kustbanan, English: Finnish Coastal Railway) is a railway connecting Helsinki to the city of Turku. In addition to the long-distance services, the track is used for commuter...


K230 - series Scania with a noisy powertrain / Helb # 617

Published: June 17, 2014
Length: 48:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RattijuoppoFIN

The final part of my trip to Northern Haaga. Bus production year: 2006.


Helsinki - Joensuu

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

A train journey.


Nikonistin niiskutukset - Sm5 14 Ilmalassa ja muita junavideoita.

Published: January 29, 2012
Length: 07:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nokivasaracom

Sunnuntaina 29.1.2012 oli raikas 10 asteen pakkaspäivä Helsingissä. Vaunut.org -sivuston Sm5-uutiset antoivat ymmärtää, että tänään siirrettäisiin Turusta Ilmalaan uusi Susu, eli...


Terminaalitapaus - Terminaali, Pasila vitonen ja T3053.

Published: May 31, 2012
Length: 11:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nokivasaracom

Noin yhdeksän kuukautta on vierähtänyt siitä, kun Nokivasara.com väkkäröi Pasilan yläpihalla videokameroineen. Tuolloin alueella vallitsi yleinen uudistamisvimmainen mentaliteetti,...


Park Flight at Ida Aalbergin puisto (Quadcopter V262 & Mobius)

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 38:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: piipaa1

Ida Aalbergin puisto park is situated in Pohjois-Haaga, Helsinki.


Kaksoset keinumassa

Published: July 26, 2014
Length: 04:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ilkka Luoma

Pohjois-Haagan leikkikenttä - Ida Aalbergintien leikkikenttä. Maaliskuista keinumista. Ikää vuosi ja kolme päivää.


Pasilan kivilinna videokollaasi osa 2

Published: June 29, 2014
Length: 26:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kati Sinenmaa

Pohjois-Pasilan kivilinnan videokooste.


Ida - musiikin tahdissa maitoa

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 30:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ilkka Luoma

Helsingin Pohjois-Haagassa pizzalla - maitoa musiikin tahdissa - Ravintola Ida.


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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.

Ilmala railway station

Ilmala railway station is a railway station on the VR commuter rail network located in northern Helsinki, Finland. It is approximately 4 kilometres north of Helsinki Central railway station. The VR Group maintains a depot north of the station. \t\t \t\t\tIlmalan juna-asema. JPG \t\t\t Look to south \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tIlmalan juna-asema4. jpg \t\t\t Station and the TV tower \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tIlmala station platform and sign. JPG \t\t\t Platform and sign

Located at 60.2078, 24.9211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Helsinki

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Finland, Neighbourhoods of Helsinki

Maununneva

Maununneva, Magnuskärr is a neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland.

Located at 60.25, 24.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Helsinki

Pirkkola

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

Located at 60.2333, 24.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 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

Districts of the same city

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Other districts

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

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

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Helsinki University of Technology student village: Tie 101 Pirkkola − Tie 3 Hämeenlinnaan, Helsinki University of Technology student village (source)

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