{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox settlement <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions --> | name = Aviapolis | settlement_type = Major Region of Vantaa | image_skyline = Pehtoorintie in Pakkala, Vantaa, Finland, 2021 September.jpg | image_caption = Apartment buildings along the Pehtoorintie street in Pakkala, Aviapolis, Vantaa | image_map = File:Vantaa-Aviapolis.png | map_caption = The Aviapolis major region in Vantaa | population_total = 18327 | population_as_of = 1 January 2014 | area_total_km2 = 38.0 | postal_code = 01510, 01520, 01530, 01690, 01740 | coordinates = {{coord|60|18|N|24|57|E|region:FI-18|display=inline,title}} | timezone1 = GMT +2 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_footnotes =<ref name="vaesto">{{Cite report|date=20 August 2014 |title=Vantaan väestö 2013/2014 |url=http://www.vantaa.fi/instancedata/prime_product_julkaisu/vantaa/embeds/vantaawwwstructure/102017_Vaestoraportti_2014.pdf |publisher=City of Vantaa, Tietopalveluyksikkö |format=PDF |location=Vantaa |page=33 |isbn=978-952-443-480-5 |accessdate=1 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202134059/http://www.vantaa.fi/instancedata/prime_product_julkaisu/vantaa/embeds/vantaawwwstructure/102017_Vaestoraportti_2014.pdf |archivedate=2 February 2015 }}</ref> | postal_code_type = Postal Code(s) | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flagicon|FIN}} Finland | subdivision_type1 = City | subdivision_name1 = 15px|link=Vantaa Vantaa | website = {{URL|www.vantaa.fi/frontpage}} }} '''Aviapolis''' is a business, retail, entertainment, and housing marketing brand area in central Vantaa, Finland, covering roughly {{convert|40|km2}}, including Finland's main airline hub and airport, Helsinki Airport.
The term is officially used as the name of one of the major regions of Vantaa, encompassing the districts of Lentokenttä, Pakkala, Tammisto, Veromies, Viinikkala, and Ylästö. It is Vantaa's only major region not named after a city district.
==Business== Currently Aviapolis is referred to as the most popular business site in Greater Helsinki, surpassing even the Helsinki City center.<ref>[http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Aviapolis+trade+centre+to+accommodate+major+trade+fair+facilities/1135234872568 Helsingin Sanomat International Edition] ''Aviapolis trade centre to accommodate major trade fair facilities'', 17 March 2008</ref> Businesses districts in Aviapolis include Technopolis Technology Park, Airport Plaza Business Park Oy, and the WTC Helsinki Airport.
==Transport== [[Image:Helsinki airport departure hall 2.jpg|thumb|left|Helsinki Airport]] Having Finland's largest airport, Helsinki Airport, the international connections of Aviapolis are broad, boasting the shortest flying distances from the EU to many Asian destinations.<ref>[http://www.vantaa.fi/en/i_perusdokumentti.asp?path=110;6837;22908 City of Vantaa] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230718/http://www.vantaa.fi/en/i_perusdokumentti.asp?path=110;6837;22908 |date=3 March 2016 }} ''Your journey starts at Helsinki-Vantaa'', 10 July 2007</ref>
The Ring III beltway going through the Aviapolis area connects it with all main highways in and out of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Several bus lines connect the airport both to many Finnish cities as well as to many suburbs in Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa.
Aviapolis and the airport are linked by the Ring Rail Line to the main railway line, downtown Helsinki, and suburbs of western and eastern Vantaa. The line opened in July 2015, with two stations in the area: Aviapolis railway station and Airport railway station.
Public transportation in and out of the area is also done through Helsinki Regional Transport Authority bus connections.
==Retail== [[Image:Kauppakeskus Jumbon keskusaukio.jpg|thumb|right|Jumbo shopping centre]] Central Aviapolis holds Jumbo Shopping Centre, which is Finland's fourth largest shopping center, with an adjacent entertainment center Flamingo that began operating in 2008.
==Housing== thumb|right|Kartanonkoski Housing District The Aviapolis area includes, among others, the Kartanonkoski housing district, located in Pakkala, which houses the International School of Vantaa. The Helsinki Central Park is situated south of the district, in the neighboring capital city.
==See also== * Tikkurila
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *https://web.archive.org/web/20080324115401/http://www.aviapolis.fi/en.php Aviapolis Official Web Site *http://www.fgo.fi/ Flamingo entertainment centre & Spa *https://www.jumbo.fi/ Jumbo Shopping Centre
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Category:Buildings and structures in Vantaa Category:Geography of Uusimaa Category:Major regions of Vantaa
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