Hyvinkaa is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Uusimaa region, approximately 50 kilometres north of the capital Helsinki. The town was chartered in 1960. Hyvinkaa belongs to the region of Uusimaa. The population of Hyvinkaa is 46,477. Highways and rail connections make it one of the suburban commuter centers of Greater Helsinki. The city planning has had an emphasis on recreational facilities. Some of the more well-known buildings in Hyvinkaa are, among others, the Church of Hyvinkaa and the manor house of Kytaja. The Finnish Railway Museum is located in Hyvinkaa.