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Baana
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For the Old Testament figure, see Baanah.
Baana is a former railway, which has been transformed into a pedestrian and cycling path as an urban renewal project in Helsinki, replacing the Helsinki harbour railway. Its length is about 1.3 kilometers (0.81 mi), starting from Kiasma. It is used annually by approximately 700 000 cyclists.[1][2]
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![]() View of the Baana from Antinkatu bridge in 2012 | |
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Type | Rail trail |
Nearest city | Helsinki |
Coordinates | 60°10′21″N 24°56′07″E |
Created | 2012 (2012) |
Operated by | City of Helsinki |
Open | 24h |
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