Sörnäinen

Sörnäinen (Swedish: Sörnäs; Sörkkä or Sörkka in Helsinki slang) is a neighbourhood in the city of Helsinki, Finland.

Sörnäinen

Sörnäs
Helsinki Subdivision
Position of Sörnäinen within Helsinki
Country Finland
RegionUusimaa
Sub-regionGreater Helsinki
MunicipalityHelsinki
DistrictCentral
Area
166 km2 (64 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2004)
7,052
 • Density4,248/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
00500, 00580
Subdivision number10
Neighbouring subdivisionsKruununhaka, Kallio, Alppiharju, Mustikkamaa–Korkeasaari, Hermanni, Vallila, Kulosaari
"Kurvi"

Sörnäinen is located a little more than one kilometre north from the coastal centre of Helsinki, near the district of Hakaniemi. The east side of Sörnäinen borders the sea.

Sörnäinen used to be primarily an industrial district with many shipping companies and warehouses, however, nowadays it is a thriving urban area divided into four districts: Vilhonvuori, Kalasatama, Sompasaari ja Hanasaari. It also has two metro stations: Sörnäinen metro station and Kalasatama metro station in the Kalasatama quarter.

The headquarters of Senate Properties (Senaatti-kiinteistöt) is located in Sörnäinen. Also the Helsinki Prison located there.

See also

Media related to Sörnäinen at Wikimedia Commons

  • Sörnäinen metro station
  • Sörnäinen harbour


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