Laakso
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Laakso (
Helsinki Central Park. The neighbourhood is bordered by Töölö in the south, Meilahti in the southwest, Ruskeasuo in the north and Länsi-Pasila
in the east.
The neighbourhood has an area of 0.74 km2, a population of 1781 and 1583 jobs (December 31, 2003). Laakso is neighbourhood #18 in the official neighbourhood numbering of Helsinki, and belongs to the district of Reijola.
The population in Laakso is mainly concentrated in multiple-floor
apartment buildings on Mannerheimintie. The neighbourhood also includes a hospital, a riding field, a traffic playground
, and a large part of the southern Central Park.
For the
equestrian
riding competitions.
References
- 1952 Summer Olympics official report. p. 58.
- Helsinki by districts (2005), district Reijola
- Keskuspuisto blog, a blog about the history of the neighbourhood
- Laakso from a satellite view. Google Maps.
60°11′30″N 24°55′00″E / 60.19167°N 24.91667°E