Vantaa, Metropolitan municipality in Uusimaa, Finland
Vantaa is a municipal district north of the Finnish capital that spreads across flat land with several river courses and hosts the country's largest international airport. The municipality consists of several centers connected by rail lines and roads, combining residential areas, commercial zones and green spaces.
The first settlements in this area arose during the Stone Age, with archaeologists uncovering remains of a rectangular dwelling from between 6700 and 6500 BCE in Brunaberg. The modern municipality formed in the 20th century through the merger of rural parishes and grew rapidly with the construction of the airport.
The Vantaanjoki river flows through the municipality and gives it its name, while several industrial zones along its banks show the connection between nature and work. Along the riverbanks visitors today find quiet paths running through parks and residential neighborhoods.
The Ring Rail Line connects different districts with each other and allows quick journeys to the airport and the capital. Buses complement the rail network and reach residential areas that lie farther from the railway stations.
The municipality uses wood as the predominant building material for public structures and residential complexes, making it a pioneer of this method in the country. Visitors see these wooden structures in many new neighborhoods, giving the place a distinctive appearance.
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