Leppävaara

Leppävaara
Alberga
Location of Leppävaara (red) within Espoo (light green) and Suur-Leppävaara (dark green)
Coordinates: 60°13′N 24°49′E / 60.217°N 24.817°E / 60.217; 24.817
Country Finland
Region Uusimaa
Sub-regionGreater Helsinki
Municipality Espoo
Main DistrictSuur-Leppävaara
Inner District(s)Pohjois-Leppävaara, Etelä-Leppävaara, Mäkkylä, Lintukorpi, Lintulaakso, Uusmäki, Lintumetsä, Perkkaa
Area
 • Total
6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
 (31.12.2018)
 • Total
32,095
 • Density5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Finnish87.6 %
 • Swedish4.2 %
 • Other8.2 %
Postal Code(s)
02600, 02650
Jobs10,398

Leppävaara (Swedish: Alberga) is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. The Rantarata rail line and the Ring Road I, the busiest road in Finland, cross in Leppävaara, thus making it a major traffic hub in the Greater Helsinki region. The Sello Shopping Centre is also located in Leppävaara.