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Talinranta

Talistranden
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Position of Talinranta within Helsinki
Coordinates: 60°12′27″N24°51′22″E / 60.207572°N 24.856139°E / 60.207572; 24.856139 Coordinates: 60°12′27″N24°51′22″E / 60.207572°N 24.856139°E / 60.207572; 24.856139
CountryFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Region Uusimaa
Sub-region Greater Helsinki
Municipality Helsinki
DistrictWestern
Subdivision regionsis a quarter of the Munkkiniemi neighbourhood
Area
0.40 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Population
1,226
  Density3,065/km2 (7,940/sq mi)
Postal codes
00350
Subdivision number306
Neighbouring subdivisions Tali
Munkkivuori
Vanha Munkkiniemi
Espoo

Talinranta (Swedish : Talistranden) is a neighbourhood in Munkkiniemi district of Helsinki, Finland. It is located west from Munkkivuori and south from Tali. In south, Finnish national road 1 separates Talinranta from Vanha Munkkiniemi.

As of 2005 Talinranta has 1,226 inhabitants living in an area of 0.40 km2 [1]

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