Lehtisaari, Helsinki

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

Lehtisaari

Lövö
Position of Lehtisaari within Helsinki
Country Finland
RegionUusimaa
Sub-regionGreater Helsinki
MunicipalityHelsinki
DistrictWestern
Subdivision regionsis a quarter of the Munkkiniemi neighbourhood
Area
0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population
1,152
  Density1,460/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Postal codes
00340
Subdivision number303
Neighbouring subdivisionsKuusisaari, Lauttasaari, Espoo

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.

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