Eira
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![A villa and the church of Mikael Agricola in Eira](/Images/godic/202501/10/Helsinki_Eira_15700.jpg")
![Eira park](/Images/godic/202501/10/Eiran_puisto5700.jpg")
![Eira (Helsinki)](/Images/godic/202501/10/Helsinki_districts-Eira5700.png")
Eira is a neighborhood in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
The district dates back to the early 20th century and received its name after Eira Hospital in the neighboring district of Ullanlinna, which in turn took its name from Eira Hospital in Stockholm, which was named after Eir, the old Scandinavian goddess of healing.