Hiekkaharju
Sandkulla
City District
Location on the map of Vantaa
Location on the map of Vantaa
Coordinates: 60°18′12″N 25°02′56″E / 60.30333°N 25.04889°E / 60.30333; 25.04889
Population
 (1.1.2014)[1]
 • Total4,930
Time zoneGMT +2
Postal Code(s)
01350
Websitewww.vantaa.fi/frontpage/

Hiekkaharju (Swedish: Sandkulla, English meaning: "sand esker") is a district in Vantaa, Finland, located north of the Tikkurila district. It has its own railway station, the Hiekkaharju railway station, which serves commuter trains around Greater Helsinki. The district has a population of about 4,930 (in 2014). Hiekkaharju primarily accommodates housing, as shops and services are concentrated in the nearby commercial hub of Tikkurila. The first housing in the district was built in the 1920s, and the 1950s saw the rise of denser settlement, with the construction of many apartment buildings. Hiekkaharju railway station is highly regarded as one of the most beautiful railway stations in Finland.

The Hiekkaharju railway station in 2006

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References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2015-05-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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