Malmi is a regional center and a major district on the north-eastern part of Helsinki

Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...

, Finland

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

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It has a population of 24,312 (2008).

Malmi (Malmin kaupunginosa) is divided into six subareas, which are Ylä-Malmi

Ylä-Malmi

Ylä-Malmi , Övre Malm is a northern neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland....

, Ala-Malmi

Ala-Malmi

Ala-Malmi , Nedre Malm is a northern-central neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland....

, Pihlajamäki

Pihlajamäki

Pihlajamäki , Rönnbacka is a northern-central quarter in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It is part of the Malmi neighbourhood and the Latokartano district....

, Tattariharju

Tattariharju

Tattariharju , Tattaråsen is a northern neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland....

, Malmin lentokenttä (Malmi airport) and Pihlajisto

Pihlajisto

Pihlajisto , Rönninge is a northern-central neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland....

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Malmin peruspiiri is a related but distinct subdivision of Helsinki (used for certain administrative purposes) which does not include Pihlajamäki and Pihlajisto, but instead includes Tapanila

Tapanila

Tapanila is a neighbourhood in Malmi district, Helsinki. Tapanila has approximately 5474 inhabitants . Tapanila has its own railway station....

and Tapaninvainio

Tapaninvainio

Tapaninvainio , Staffansslätten is a northern neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland....

. The population of this area is approximately 27,800.

Malmi has its own railway station

Malmi railway station

Malmi or Malm is a railway station in the Malmi district of Helsinki, Finland. It is located between the stations of Pukinmäki and Tapanila, along the main railroad track from Helsinki to Riihimäki, about north from the Helsinki Central railway station.- External links :...

 and an airport

Helsinki-Malmi Airport

Helsinki-Malmi Airport is an airport in the city of Helsinki, Finland, located in the district of Malmi, north north-east of the city centre. Until the opening of the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in 1952 it was the main airport of Helsinki and all Finland. Today, the airport is still actively used in...

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For the 1952 Summer Olympics

1952 Summer Olympics

The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...

, it hosted the pistol and rifle shooting

Shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics

With the competitions in shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the Olympic shooting program began its expansion. Three new events were added: 100 metre running deer, 50 metre rifle three positions and trap. In total there were seven events....

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