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[[File:Suomenlinna-Sveaborg.sijainti-läge.svg|thumb|right|A map of the city of Helsinki with Suomenlinna highlighted in red.]]
[[File:Suomenlinna-Sveaborg.sijainti-läge.svg|thumb|right|A map of the city of Helsinki with Suomenlinna highlighted in red.]]
'''Suomenlinna''' ([[Swedish language|Swedish]]: ''Sveaborg'') is a village-like district of the city of [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] with about 700 inhabitants.<ref name="alueittain">''[https://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/20_06_10_Hki_Alueittain_2019_Tikkanen.pdf Helsinki alueittain 2019]'', p. 40. City of Helsinki 2020. {{ISBN|2323-4539}}. Accessed on 1 August 2021.</ref> Its best known part is the maritime fortress of [[Suomenlinna]].
'''Suomenlinna''' ([[Swedish language|Swedish]]: ''Sveaborg'') is a village-like district of the city of [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] with about 700 inhabitants.<ref name="alueittain">''[https://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/20_06_10_Hki_Alueittain_2019_Tikkanen.pdf Helsinki alueittain 2019]'', p. 40. City of Helsinki 2020. {{ISSN|2323-4539}}. Accessed on 1 August 2021.</ref> Its best known part is the maritime fortress of [[Suomenlinna]].


The district of Suomenlinna is part of the Ullanlinna major district.
The district of Suomenlinna is part of the Ullanlinna major district.
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The district of Suomenlinna consists of eight islands, of which the islands of [[Kustaanmiekka]], [[Susisaari]], [[Iso Mustasaari]], [[Pikku Mustasaari]] and [[Länsi-Mustasaari]] are connected with each other through bridges or causeways. The strait which previously separated the islands of Susisaari and Kustaanmiekka has been filled with reclaimed land. These islands are bordered to the east by the Kustaanmiekan salmi strait and to the west by the Särkänsalmi strait, which are the most important ship routes leading from the open sea to the [[Kruunuvuorenselkä]] water area and the [[South Harbour, Helsinki|South Harbour]]. Other islands in the Suomenlinna district include [[Särkkä (island)|Särkkä]], [[Lonna]] and [[Pormestarinluodot]].<ref>[http://www.hel.fi/static/public/hela/Kaupunkisuunnittelulautakunta/Suomi/Esitys/2009/Ksv_2009-05-07_Kslk_14_El/59015439-8F7E-4350-884F-CACFE1489664/Suomenlinnan_asemakaavaluonnos.html Suomenlinna zoning plan sketch], City planning board of the city of Helsinki 2009. Accessed on 17 December 2015.</ref> The land surface area of Suomenlinna is 2.21 square kilometres, and in late 2017 the district had jobs for 446 persons.<ref name="alueittain"/>
The district of Suomenlinna consists of eight islands, of which the islands of [[Kustaanmiekka]], [[Susisaari]], [[Iso Mustasaari]], [[Pikku Mustasaari]] and [[Länsi-Mustasaari]] are connected with each other through bridges or causeways. The strait which previously separated the islands of Susisaari and Kustaanmiekka has been filled with reclaimed land. These islands are bordered to the east by the Kustaanmiekan salmi strait and to the west by the Särkänsalmi strait, which are the most important ship routes leading from the open sea to the [[Kruunuvuorenselkä]] water area and the [[South Harbour, Helsinki|South Harbour]]. Other islands in the Suomenlinna district include [[Särkkä (island)|Särkkä]], [[Lonna]] and [[Pormestarinluodot]].<ref>[http://www.hel.fi/static/public/hela/Kaupunkisuunnittelulautakunta/Suomi/Esitys/2009/Ksv_2009-05-07_Kslk_14_El/59015439-8F7E-4350-884F-CACFE1489664/Suomenlinnan_asemakaavaluonnos.html Suomenlinna zoning plan sketch], City planning board of the city of Helsinki 2009. Accessed on 17 December 2015.</ref> The land surface area of Suomenlinna is 2.21 square kilometres, and in late 2017 the district had jobs for 446 persons.<ref name="alueittain"/>


There are about 350 apartments in Suomenlinna, of which 330 are owned by the state of Finland and leased by the [[Governing Body of Suomenlinna]]. The city of Helsinki owns about 10 rental apartments and about 10 buildings are in private ownership.<ref>[https://www.iltalehti.fi/asumisartikkelit/201806072200995943_uh.shtml Suomenlinnassa kaupataan todellista harvinaisuutta: kyseessä alueen vanhin omakotitalo], ''[[Iltalehti]]''. Accessed on 11 June 2018.</ref>
There are about 350 apartments in Suomenlinna, of which 330 are owned by the state of Finland and leased by the [[Governing Body of Suomenlinna]]. The city of Helsinki owns about 10 rental apartments and about 10 buildings are in private ownership.<ref>[https://www.iltalehti.fi/asumisartikkelit/a/201806072200995943 Suomenlinnassa kaupataan todellista harvinaisuutta: kyseessä alueen vanhin omakotitalo], ''[[Iltalehti]]''. Accessed on 11 June 2018.</ref>


The streets in Suomenlinna do not have names. Postal addresses consist of a letter designating the island (A=Kustaanmiekka, B=Susisaari, C=Iso Mustasaari, D=Pikku-Mustasaari and E=Länsi-Mustasaari) and the house number, possibly also including an additional letter designating the correct stairway. For example the address "Suomenlinna C 83" refers to the house number 83 on the island of Iso Mustasaari. The addresses in Suomenlinna also have the stairway and apartment numbers as normal. The postal code of Suomenlinna is 00190.<ref>[https://www.posti.fi/tiedotteet/2013/20130823_Suomelinnaan_posti_Siwa.html Suomenlinnaan avataan taas posti], Finnish post office. Accessed on 17 December 2015.</ref>
The streets in Suomenlinna do not have names. Postal addresses consist of a letter designating the island (A=Kustaanmiekka, B=Susisaari, C=Iso Mustasaari, D=Pikku-Mustasaari and E=Länsi-Mustasaari) and the house number, possibly also including an additional letter designating the correct stairway. For example the address "Suomenlinna C 83" refers to the house number 83 on the island of Iso Mustasaari. The addresses in Suomenlinna also have the stairway and apartment numbers as normal. The postal code of Suomenlinna is 00190.<ref>[https://www.posti.fi/tiedotteet/2013/20130823_Suomelinnaan_posti_Siwa.html Suomenlinnaan avataan taas posti], Finnish post office. Accessed on 17 December 2015.</ref>
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A map of the city of Helsinki with Suomenlinna highlighted in red.

Suomenlinna (Swedish: Sveaborg) is a village-like district of the city of Helsinki, Finland with about 700 inhabitants.[1] Its best known part is the maritime fortress of Suomenlinna.

The district of Suomenlinna is part of the Ullanlinna major district.

The district of Suomenlinna consists of eight islands, of which the islands of Kustaanmiekka, Susisaari, Iso Mustasaari, Pikku Mustasaari and Länsi-Mustasaari are connected with each other through bridges or causeways. The strait which previously separated the islands of Susisaari and Kustaanmiekka has been filled with reclaimed land. These islands are bordered to the east by the Kustaanmiekan salmi strait and to the west by the Särkänsalmi strait, which are the most important ship routes leading from the open sea to the Kruunuvuorenselkä water area and the South Harbour. Other islands in the Suomenlinna district include Särkkä, Lonna and Pormestarinluodot.[2] The land surface area of Suomenlinna is 2.21 square kilometres, and in late 2017 the district had jobs for 446 persons.[1]

There are about 350 apartments in Suomenlinna, of which 330 are owned by the state of Finland and leased by the Governing Body of Suomenlinna. The city of Helsinki owns about 10 rental apartments and about 10 buildings are in private ownership.[3]

The streets in Suomenlinna do not have names. Postal addresses consist of a letter designating the island (A=Kustaanmiekka, B=Susisaari, C=Iso Mustasaari, D=Pikku-Mustasaari and E=Länsi-Mustasaari) and the house number, possibly also including an additional letter designating the correct stairway. For example the address "Suomenlinna C 83" refers to the house number 83 on the island of Iso Mustasaari. The addresses in Suomenlinna also have the stairway and apartment numbers as normal. The postal code of Suomenlinna is 00190.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Helsinki alueittain 2019, p. 40. City of Helsinki 2020. ISSN 2323-4539. Accessed on 1 August 2021.
  2. ^ Suomenlinna zoning plan sketch, City planning board of the city of Helsinki 2009. Accessed on 17 December 2015.
  3. ^ Suomenlinnassa kaupataan todellista harvinaisuutta: kyseessä alueen vanhin omakotitalo, Iltalehti. Accessed on 11 June 2018.
  4. ^ Suomenlinnaan avataan taas posti, Finnish post office. Accessed on 17 December 2015.
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