Leppävaara
Leppävaara
Alberga | |
|---|---|
Location of Leppävaara (red) within Espoo (light green) and Suur-Leppävaara (dark green) | |
| Coordinates: 60°13′N 24°49′E / 60.217°N 24.817°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Sub-region | Greater Helsinki |
| Municipality | Espoo |
| Main District | Suur-Leppävaara |
| Inner District(s) | Pohjois-Leppävaara, Etelä-Leppävaara, Mäkkylä, Lintukorpi, Lintulaakso, Uusmäki, Lintumetsä, Perkkaa |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (31.12.2018) | |
• Total | 32,095 |
| • Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Finnish | 87.6 % |
| • Swedish | 4.2 % |
| • Other | 8.2 % |
| Postal Code(s) | 02600, 02650 |
| Jobs | 10,398 |
Leppävaara (Swedish: Alberga) is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. The Rantarata rail line and the Ring Road I, the busiest road in Finland, cross in Leppävaara, thus making it a major traffic hub in the Greater Helsinki region. The Sello Shopping Centre is also located in Leppävaara.