Vantaa
Sign in to saveVantaa (; , ) is a city in Finland. It is located to the north of the capital, Helsinki, in southern Uusimaa. The population of Vantaa is approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland. Vantaa is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, which has approximately million inhabitants.
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Vantaa is a city in southern Finland, located just north of Helsinki, and is the most populous municipality in the country. It is a key part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, which together is home to approximately a million people.
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Place details
- Locality
- Vantaa
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Country
- Suomi / Finland
- Population
- 252,724
- Timezone
Article
54 sectionsContents
- History
- Ancient history
- Swedish rule
- Grand Duchy of Finland under Russian rule
- 20th century to today
- History and etymology of nomenclature
- Geography
- Location
- Subdivision
- Features
- Flora
- Climate
- Demographics
- Population
- Languages
- Immigration
- Religion
- Lutheran congregations
- Other congregations
- Economy
- Economy of the city of Vantaa
- Jobs and industry
- Arts and culture
- Vantaa culture award
- Symbols
- Music
- Museums
- Concert house Martinus
- Myyrmäkitalo
- Food culture
- Politics
- Mayors
- Infrastructure
- Services
- Sports
- Transportation
- Waste
- Education
- Primary education
- Secondary and vocational education
- Tertiary education
- Educational institutions
- Education for immigrants
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns and sister cities
- Gallery
- See also
- Features and services in Vantaa
- Neighboring urban areas
- Transport in Vantaa
- Notes
- References
- External links
Vantaa (; , ) is a city in Finland. It is located to the north of the capital, Helsinki, in southern Uusimaa. The population of Vantaa is approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland. Vantaa is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, which has approximately million inhabitants.
The administrative centre of Vantaa is located in the Tikkurila district. Vantaa lies in Southern Finland and shares borders with Helsinki, the Finnish capital, to the south, Espoo to the southwest, Nurmijärvi to the northwest, Kerava and Tuusula to the north, and Sipoo to the east. The city covers a total area of , of which is water.