Eira
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 Position of Eira within Helsinki | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Sub-region | Greater Helsinki |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| District | Southern |
| Subdivision regions | none |
Area | 0.19 km2 (0.073 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | 1,046 |
| • Density | 6,153/km2 (15,940/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 00150 |
| Subdivision number | 06 |
| Neighbouring subdivisions | Länsisatama Punavuori Ullanlinna |
Eira is a borough in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Eira is located south from the city centre. The neighbourhood has some of the most expensive and sought-after old apartments in Helsinki, built in jugend style. Many foreign embassies and high-class restaurants are situated in Eira and the neighbouring district of Ullanlinna and Kaivopuisto.2
In popular culture
Eira also appears in the film Calamari Union directed by Aki Kaurismäki. In the film Eira symbolizes wealth and well-being, which the characters are trying to achieve by moving from Kallio to Eira.3
Notable residents
- Juhani Aho, Finnish writer3
- Jussi Halla-aho (born 1971), Finnish politician4
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References
References
- "HELSINKI ALUEITTAIN" (PDF). www.hel.fi. p. 38. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- "Eiran historiaa – Pro Eira" (in Finnish). Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- Nestingen, Andrew (25 June 2013). The Cinema of Aki Kaurismäki: Contrarian Stories. Columbia University Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-231-85041-4. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- Mäkinen, Esa (26 April 2011). "What does Jussi Halla-aho really want?". Helsingin Sanomat. Archived from the original on 2011-04-26. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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