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Tapaninkylä dumping ground

Former landfills of Helsinki

The Tapaninkylä dumping ground was a dumping ground in Helsinki Rural Commune, present Tapaninkylä, Helsinki. It was taken to use by The Finnish State Railways in 1903, and it was in use until 1944. In 1946, the area was annexed to Helsinki. The area is now known as the Hiidenkivi Park.

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Tapaninkylä dumping ground
Kotinummentie, Helsinki Tapaninkylä (Northeastern major district)

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N 60.264166666667 ° E 25.015 °
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Kotinummentie 47
00730 Helsinki, Tapaninkylä (Northeastern major district)
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