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Roihuvuori (Swedish: Kasberget, or Roihis and Roihikka, literal translation Blaze Mountain) is a quarter, part of Herttoniemi neighbourhood in Helsinki, Finland. The population of Roihuvuori is approximately 8,000 and its area is 1.47 km2. There is a church, two schools, shops and restaurants in Roihuvuori. There is also a water tower, Japanese style garden, playground Tuhkimo and Kirsikkapuisto where a Hanami festival is held.
Roihuvuori
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Country | Finland |
Region | Uusimaa |
Sub-region | Greater Helsinki |
Municipality | Helsinki |
District | Southeastern |
Subdivision regions | none |
Area | 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | 7,488 |
• Density | 5,094/km2 (13,190/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 00800, 00810, 00811, 00820 |
Subdivision number | 432 |
Neighbouring subdivisions | Herttoniemenranta Itäkeskus Länsi-Herttoniemi Marjaniemi Roihupelto Tammisalo |
Each street in Roihuvuori was named after fairy tales, with the exception being Roihuvuori's main street (Roihuvuorentie). For example, Lumikintie is "Snow White Street" and Tuhkimotie is "Cinderella Street".
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Japanese style garden
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An alder forest at Strömsinlahti, Roihuvuori
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The Roihuvuori water tower
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