Martinlaakso (Swedish: Mårtensdal) is a district in Vantaa, Finland. Located in the Myyrmäki major region, it is the second most populous district in all of Vantaa, after Myyrmäki itself. In 2014, Martinlaakso had a population of 11,811, narrowly beating out Hakunila.
Martinlaakso has two railway stations, Martinlaakso railway station and Vantaankoski railway station, as well as a medical center, several shopping areas, and a comprehensive school (lower level [6 years] and upper level [three years]) and an upper secondary school. It is the birthplace of former Formula One drivers Mika Häkkinen and Mika Salo. Former Formula One star Kimi Räikkönen also spent a part of his childhood in Martinlaakso.
Martinlaakson Ostari, the newer shopping mall in Martinlaakso.
Martinlaakso was the home for Martinkeskus, which was the largest shopping center in the Nordic countries at the time of its completion in 1960s.[2] Another shopping center in the area is Martinlaakson Ostari, which was completed in 2011.
^Vantaan väestö 2013/2014 (PDF) (Report). Vantaa: City of Vantaa, Tietopalveluyksikkö. 20 August 2014. p. 33. ISBN 978-952-443-480-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
^"Martinkeskus". Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
itself. In 2014, Martinlaakso had a population of 11,811, narrowly beating out Hakunila. Martinlaakso has two railway stations, Martinlaakso railway station...
Myyrmäki became a second centre in the area after the construction of the Martinlaakso railway, which also sped up development in southwestern Vantaa. New residential...
Martinlaakso railway station (Finnish: Martinlaakson rautatieasema; Swedish: Mårtensdals järnvägsstation) is a Helsinki commuter rail station located in...
here) travels from central Helsinki to the airport via Myyrmäki and Martinlaakso in western Vantaa. The I train does the same via Tikkurila in eastern...
began on the first purpose-built commuter rail lines in the country. The Martinlaakso Line, opened four years later, was the first rail branch in Finland meant...
printing press of the Sanoma newspaper company located in the district of Martinlaakso in Vantaa, Finland. The press is used to print Helsingin Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat...
Natural gas 147 Martinlaakso Power Station [fi] Vantaa 60°17′00″N 24°50′11″E / 60.283333°N 24.836389°E / 60.283333; 24.836389 (Martinlaakso Power Station)...
runs via Tapiola to Mankkaa in Espoo, and route 555 runs via Espoo to Martinlaakso in the city of Vantaa. Lauttasaari is also served by night bus routes...
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