Aviapolis is a business, retail, entertainment, and housing marketing brand area in central

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, covering roughly , including Finland's main

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and airport,

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. The term is officially used as the name of one of the major regions of Vantaa, encompassing the districts of Lentokenttä, Pakkala, Tammisto, Veromies, Viinikkala, and Ylästö. It is Vantaa's only major region not named after a city district.

Business

Currently Aviapolis is referred to as the most popular business site in

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, surpassing even the

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City center. Businesses districts in Aviapolis include Technopolis Technology Park, Airport Plaza Business Park Oy, and the WTC Helsinki Airport.

Transport

Having Finland's largest airport,

, the international connections of Aviapolis are broad, boasting the shortest flying distances from the EU to many Asian destinations.City of Vantaa
''Your journey starts at Helsinki-Vantaa'', 10 July 2007 The Ring III beltway going through the Aviapolis area connects it with all main highways in and out of the

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. Several bus lines connect the airport both to many Finnish cities as well as to many suburbs in

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, and

. Aviapolis and the airport are linked by the Ring Rail Line to the main railway line, downtown Helsinki, and suburbs of western and eastern Vantaa. The line opened in July 2015, with two stations in the area: Aviapolis railway station and Airport railway station. Public transportation in and out of the area is also done through Helsinki Regional Transport Authority bus connections.

Retail

Central Aviapolis holds Jumbo Shopping Centre, which is Finland's fourth largest shopping center, with an adjacent entertainment center

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that began operating in 2008.

Housing

The Aviapolis area includes, among others, the Kartanonkoski housing district, located in Pakkala, which houses the International School of Vantaa. The Helsinki Central Park is situated south of the district, in the neighboring capital city.

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