Itäkeskus
| Itäkeskus Östra centrum | |
|---|---|
| Helsinki Subdivision | |
 Position of Itäkeskus within Helsinki | |
| Country |
 Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Sub-region | Greater Helsinki |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| Subdivision number | 457 |
| District | Eastern |
| Subdivision regions | none |
| Area | 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | 4,833 |
| Postal codes | 00930 |
| Neighbouring subdivisions | Puotinharju, Puotila, Marjaniemi, Roihuvuori |
Itäkeskus (Swedish: Östra centrum) is a quarter in the neighbourhood of Vartiokylä (as of the 1980s) in the eastern part of Helsinki. The district's main attraction is the largest covered-in shopping mall in the Nordic countries, Itis. The district has a station on the Helsinki Metro (Itäkeskus metro station).
The Itäkeskus swimming hall was built in 1993.
Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Itäkeskus:
- Social Democratic Party 22.2%
- True Finns 19.9%
- National Coalition Party 17.7%
- Green League 14.3%
- Left Alliance 10.8%
- Centre Party 5.0%
- Swedish People's Party 4.7%
- Christian Democrats 2.6%
See also
Itäkeskuksen maamerkki (82 m) is the 4th highest housed building in Finland.
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Hullut päivät campaign in the Itäkeskus shopping mall.
Coordinates: 60°12′40″N 25°04′55″E / 60.21111°N 25.08194°E
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