Mellunmäki

Mellunmäki
Mellungsbacka
Helsinki Subdivision

Position of Mellunmäki within Helsinki
Country  Finland
Region Uusimaa
Sub-region Greater Helsinki
Municipality Helsinki
Subdivision number 473
District Eastern
Subdivision regions none
Area 2.23 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Population (2013) 8,500
Postal codes 00970
Neighbouring subdivisions Mustavuori, Keski-Vuosaari, Vartioharju, Vesala

Mellunmäki (Swedish: Mellungsbacka) (Slang: Meltsi) has been a quarter of eastern Helsinki, Finland since 1946. Serious construction of the area began in 1950 and it was originally designed for 7000 inhabitants. There are over 8500 inhabitants in the area today (2013). Apart from the grocery stores Mellunmäki does not offer many services. Most people visit Kontula or Itäkeskus for services not offered by their home district. The metro station of Mellunmäki, the last stop on the line, is the world's northernmost metro station.

Houses in the Mellunmäki residential area

Several bus connections and subway access exist for the area. The closest notable neighbours are Kontula, Vesala, Länsimäki (a district of Vantaa), Vuosaari, and Vartioharju.

Entrance to the Mellunmäki metro station
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Coordinates: 60°14′N 25°08′E / 60.233°N 25.133°E / 60.233; 25.133


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