Malmi (Finnish:[ˈmɑlmi]; Swedish: Malm[1]) is a regional center and a major district on the north-eastern part of Helsinki, Finland. It has a population of 24,312 (2008).[2] The Malmi District (Finnish: Malmin kaupunginosa) is divided into six subareas, two of which are the center forming Ylä-Malmi ("Upper Malmi") and Ala-Malmi ("Lower Malmi"), and the rest are Pihlajamäki, Tattariharju, Malminkenttä ("Malmi Field", former Malmi Airport) and Pihlajisto. Malmin peruspiiri is a related but distinct subdivision of Helsinki (used for certain administrative purposes) which does not include Pihlajamäki and Pihlajisto, but instead includes Tapanila and Tapaninvainio. The population of this area is approximately 27,800.
An aerial view of Malmi center
Districts of Helsinki, Malmi highlighted
Malmin peruspiiri highlighted
Its main transport links include the main railway dividing the city center into Ylä-Malmi and Ala-Malmi, as well as the ring road called Ring I (Finnish: Kehä I) in the southern part of the district. Along the railway, Malmi has its own railway station. The closed Malmi Airport was located in the eastern part of the district. Also, Malmi is home to the Malmi Cemetery, the largest cemetery of Finland.[3] The Malmi shooting range hosted the pistol and rifle shooting events of the 1952 Summer Olympics.[4]
The name of Malmi appears in old documents in the forms Malm (1543), Malmby (1551), Malme (1589), Malmsby (1590) and Malmn (1592). The name is the same as the word malm in the Swedish dialects of Uusimaa, meaning flat and sandy forest land. The word refers in particular to a wooded somersault above its surroundings, such as a gravel ridge. The word has been common in the parish of Helsinki, judging by the names of the 18th century, such as Keimola's Tappermalm, Voutila–Viinikkala's Mottmalm, Tikkurila–Hakkila's Haxmalm and Länsisalmi's Brändmalm and Sandmalm. The Finnish counterparts Malmi and Malminkylä came into use at the end of the 19th century.[5] Among the old farms in Malminkylä, Paavolantie (Swedish: Påvals), Pietiläntie (Swedish: Pehrs), Vilppulantie (Swedish: Filpus), Yrjölänkuja (Swedish: Örjans) and Örskinkuja (Swedish: Örskis) have been preserved in the street name. The original form of the name Ormusmäki (Swedish: Ormusbacka) is Orrmossebacken (Finnish: Teerisuonmäki).[5] In English, Malmi literally means ore.
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Kristian Gullichsen, Malmi Church, Helsinki (1982)
malmi, helsinki, malmi, finnish, ˈmɑlmi, swedish, malm, regional, center, major, district, north, eastern, part, helsinki, finland, population, 2008, malmi, district, finnish, malmin, kaupunginosa, divided, into, subareas, which, center, forming, ylä, malmi, u. Malmi Finnish ˈmɑlmi Swedish Malm 1 is a regional center and a major district on the north eastern part of Helsinki Finland It has a population of 24 312 2008 2 The Malmi District Finnish Malmin kaupunginosa is divided into six subareas two of which are the center forming Yla Malmi Upper Malmi and Ala Malmi Lower Malmi and the rest are Pihlajamaki Tattariharju Malminkentta Malmi Field former Malmi Airport and Pihlajisto Malmin peruspiiri is a related but distinct subdivision of Helsinki used for certain administrative purposes which does not include Pihlajamaki and Pihlajisto but instead includes Tapanila and Tapaninvainio The population of this area is approximately 27 800 An aerial view of Malmi centerDistricts of Helsinki Malmi highlightedMalmin peruspiiri highlighted Its main transport links include the main railway dividing the city center into Yla Malmi and Ala Malmi as well as the ring road called Ring I Finnish Keha I in the southern part of the district Along the railway Malmi has its own railway station The closed Malmi Airport was located in the eastern part of the district Also Malmi is home to the Malmi Cemetery the largest cemetery of Finland 3 The Malmi shooting range hosted the pistol and rifle shooting events of the 1952 Summer Olympics 4 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEtymology editThe name of Malmi appears in old documents in the forms Malm 1543 Malmby 1551 Malme 1589 Malmsby 1590 and Malmn 1592 The name is the same as the word malm in the Swedish dialects of Uusimaa meaning flat and sandy forest land The word refers in particular to a wooded somersault above its surroundings such as a gravel ridge The word has been common in the parish of Helsinki judging by the names of the 18th century such as Keimola s Tappermalm Voutila Viinikkala s Mottmalm Tikkurila Hakkila s Haxmalm and Lansisalmi s Brandmalm and Sandmalm The Finnish counterparts Malmi and Malminkyla came into use at the end of the 19th century 5 Among the old farms in Malminkyla Paavolantie Swedish Pavals Pietilantie Swedish Pehrs Vilppulantie Swedish Filpus Yrjolankuja Swedish Orjans and Orskinkuja Swedish Orskis have been preserved in the street name The original form of the name Ormusmaki Swedish Ormusbacka is Orrmossebacken Finnish Teerisuonmaki 5 In English Malmi literally means ore Gallery edit nbsp Kristian Gullichsen Malmi Church Helsinki 1982 nbsp Malmin Nova fi shopping centre in Ala Malmi nbsp Malmintori fi shopping centre in Yla Malmi nbsp Malmi railway station nbsp Aerial view of the Malmi Cemetery nbsp Malmi Airport s field and terminal building nbsp Fallkulla Animal Farm nbsp Malmin grilli kioski a snack bar in MalmiSee also editItakeskus Pakila ViikkiReferences edit Malmi Helsinki at GEOnet Names Server Helsinki alueittain 2008 Statistics about Malmi on pages 132 135 and 140 143 in Finnish Malmin hautausmaa Stadissa in Finnish 1952 Summer Olympics official report p 57 a b Olavi Terho Helsingin kadunnimet p 181 Helsingin kaupungin julkaisuja 24 1970 in Finnish External links edit nbsp Media related to Malmi at Wikimedia Commons Portals nbsp Cities nbsp Finland 60 15 01 N 25 00 35 E 60 25028 N 25 00972 E 60 25028 25 00972 nbsp This Southern Finland location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Summer Olympics venue is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Malmi Helsinki amp oldid 1190922284, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
