HYVINK

Swedish Hyvinge, city, Uudenmaan lni (Uusimaa province), southern Finland, north of Helsinki. It is the centre of Finland's woollen industry, and is an important rail junction with direct lines to the ports of Hang (Hanko, the southernmost in Finland), Helsinki, and Porvoo (Borg). The city also has railway workshops, a granite quarry, and a rubber-products plant. Because of its fine climate and timbered surroundings, Hyvink has become a winter resort and health spa popular among the inhabitants of Helsinki, 35 mi (55 km) south. Pop. (1983 est.) mun., 37,965.