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Kivistö is a district and major region of the municipality of Vantaa, Finland, located within the northwestern part of the city. The district has a population of 3,452 and a population density of.The district is bordered to the west by Hämeenlinnanväylä (a constituent of the National road 3 (E12)), to the south by the district of Piispankylä, to the east by the district of Lapinkylä, and to the north by the districts of Seutula and Luhtaanmäki.The Kivistö major region consists of ten districts: the central Kivistö, Lapinkylä, Kuninkaanmäki, Seutula, Piispankylä, Riipilä, Kiila, Vestra, Luhtaanmäki, and Myllymäki. As of January 2014, the Kivistö major region has a total population of 8,560 and a population density of. The Kivistö major region is the least populated—and the least densely populated—major region in Vantaa.HistoryThe earliest evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the early 16th century. The original inhabitants of the area are believed to have spoken Finnish, which was unique for the time. The name "Kivistö" was coined by them, and it is thought to be in reference to the inarable exposed granite bedrock common to the area. The existing farmland in Kivistö has been in use since the 17th century, during which time the Linna Manor was constructed there.
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