Lehtisaari, Helsinki

Lehtisaari
Lövö
Helsinki Subdivision

Position of Lehtisaari within Helsinki
Country  Finland
Region Uusimaa
Sub-region Greater Helsinki
Municipality Helsinki
Subdivision number 303
District Western
Subdivision regions is a quarter of the Munkkiniemi neighbourhood
Area 0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population 1,152
  Density 1,460/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Postal codes 00340
Neighbouring subdivisions Kuusisaari, Lauttasaari, Espoo

Lehtisaari (Swedish: Lövö) is an island and part of Munkkiniemi, a neighborhood in western Helsinki, Finland.[1]

Lehtisaari's overall appearance is coastal and wooded. Lehtisaari contains a portion of the jogging route that is used by the Helsinki City Marathon. The island's residential zoning began in the 1950s. The island's residential area was mostly built in the 1960s.

Coordinates: 60°10′43″N 24°51′07″E / 60.17861°N 24.85194°E / 60.17861; 24.85194

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