Hermanni (Helsinki)

Hermanni ([ˈhermɑnːi]; Swedish: Hermanstad, Finland Swedish: [ˈhermɑnˌstɑːd]) is a neighbourhood in Central major district of Helsinki, Finland. As of 2012^[update], Hermanni has 5,124 inhabitants living in an area of 1.05 km².^[1] Hermanni is part of Vallila district.

Hermanni Hermanstad
Helsinki Subdivision
The restaurant area Teurastamo in Hermanni
Position of Hermanni within Helsinki
Country	Finland
Region	Uusimaa
Sub-region	Greater Helsinki
Municipality	Helsinki
District	Central
Subdivision regions	is a quarter of the Vallila neighbourhood
Area	105 km2 (41 sq mi)
Population  (1.1.2012)	5 124
Postal codes	00550, 00580
Subdivision number	21
Neighbouring subdivisions	Sörnäinen Alppiharju Arabianranta Toukola Kumpula

Hermanni's well-known areas include Teurastamo, known as a popular food and city culture hub, which once housed the city's historic slaughterhouse from 1933 to 1992.^[2]

Helsinki Prison is located on the district. It opened in 1881 and is the only prison operating in Helsinki proper.

Politics

Results of the 2011 Finnish parliamentary election in Hermanni:

• Green League 19.8%
• Left Alliance 19.8%
• Social Democratic Party 19.3%
• National Coalition Party 16.9%
• True Finns 12.7%
• Centre Party 3.3%
• Swedish People's Party 3.3%
• Christian Democrats 1.9%