West Harbour

The West Harbour is a passenger and cargo harbour in the district of , , in the southwestern part of the Helsinginniemi peninsula.
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  • Type: Harbor
  • Description: harbour in the Jätkäsaari quarter of Helsinki, Finland
  • Also known as: Laensisatama” and “West Harbour, Helsinki

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hietalahti Market Hall and Alexander Theatre.

Marketplace
The is an old market hall located near the market square in , , hosting several restaurants and cafés.

Theater building
The is a Finnish theatre in at Bulevardi 23–27 in the neighborhood of .

Marketplace
is a square in in , . The area is known for its popular flea market, which is open from May to September. During World War I it was used as a Russian horse barracks.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hietalahti and Kamppi and Southwest.

Quarter
is the southernmost section of the neighborhood the city of , . A notable feature is the shipyard. 's borders are the seaside, Mechelininkatu, Ruoholahdenkatu, Albertinkatu, Bulevardi.

Kamppi and Southwestern is here defined as the part of the city raying out to the south-west of the , stretching along highway 51 to the border of next-door .

Quarter
Photo: MKFI, Public domain.
is a quarter.

West Harbour

Latitude
60.15961° or 60° 9′ 35″ north
Longitude
24.92488° or 24° 55′ 30″ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
9GG65W5F+RX
Geo­Names ID
6956562
Wiki­data ID
Q1008770
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In Other Languages

From Estonian to Turkish—“West Harbour” goes by many names.
  • Estonian: Helsingi Läänesadam
  • Estonian: Länsisatama
  • Finnish: Länsisatama
  • French: port Ouest d’Helsinki
  • French: Port Ouest d’Helsinki
  • German: Länsisatama
  • German: Westhafen
  • Persian: لنسی‌ساتاما
  • Slovenian: Länsisatama
  • Slovenian: Zahodno pristanišče
  • Swedish: Länsisatama
  • Swedish: Västra hamnen, Helsingfors
  • Swedish: Västra hamnen
  • Turkish: Länsisatama

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hietalahti and Telakkapuistikko.

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