Nokia

town in the region of Pirkanmaa in Finland

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Nokia is a town located in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. While historically known for its industrial heritage, it is primarily a municipality in central Finland with local significance to the region.

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Official name: Nokian kaupunki
Population: 35647
Area: 59.54
Official website: www.nokiankaupunki.fi
Image: Nokianvirta 1.jpg

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Commons category: Nokia, Finland
native label: Nokia
inception: 1922-01-01
citizens' initiative URL: www.kuntalaisaloite.fi/sv/sok?municipalities=536
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Nokia ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈnokiɑ]) is a town in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. It lies on the banks of the Nokianvirta, a river of the Kokemäki River watershed, and is situated in the Tampere metropolitan area, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Tampere proper. The population of Nokia is approximately 37,000, while the Tampere metropolitan area has a population of approximately 428,000. It is the 33rd most populous municipality in Finland, and the second largest in the Pirkanmaa region after Tampere.

Nokia's neighbouring municipalities are Hämeenkyrö, Pirkkala, Sastamala, Tampere, Vesilahti and Ylöjärvi. The distance to Tampere Airport from Nokia is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) by road around Lake Pyhäjärvi.