Viertola Bäckby | |
|---|---|
City District | |
 Residential by Lauhatie and Peltolantie in Viertola | |
| Etymology:Finnish:viertol ("to rotate") | |
 Location on the map of Vantaa, with the district in red and theTikkurila major region in light brown | |
| Coordinates:60°17′37″N25°1′30″E / 60.29361°N 25.02500°E /60.29361; 25.02500 | |
| Country |  Finland |
| City |  Vantaa |
| Major region | Tikkurila |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| Population (1.1.2020)[2] | |
• Total | 7,700 |
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| Postal Code(s) | 01300 |
| Website | www |
Viertola (Swedish:Bäckby) is a district inVantaa,Finland, located in the center of theTikkurila district. The district has a population of approximately 7,700 (as of 2020), making it the most populated neighbourhood of the Tikkurila major region.[2] It is said to be a part of the center of the major region, alongside Tikkurila.[3]
The majoritiy of the buildings in Viertola are apartment complexes, with over 1,200 apartment buildings constructed in the district from 2000 - 2017.[4] Despite this, there are only 1,260 jobs in the area, making it a largely residential area.[4]
The 14th century mailing routeKing's road once passed through Viertola during the time it was used.[5] The region began to see development during the 1950s, with detached houses being constructed, with the 1980s seeing rapid growth in this field.[3] At the dawn of the 21st century, this growth was repeated once more, however this time with apartment complexes.[4]
| Myyrmäki (Myrbacka) area |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Kivistö area | ||
| Aviapolis area | ||
| Tikkurila (Dickursby) area | ||
| Koivukylä (Björkby) area | ||
| Korso area | ||
| Hakunila (Håkansböle) area | ||
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