Tampere
Sign in to saveTampere is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Pirkanmaa. It is in the Finnish Lakeland. Tampere's population is about , while the metropolitan area has a population of about . It is Finland's most populous municipality and the second most populous urban area in the country after the Helsinki metropolitan area.
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Tampere is Finland's second-largest city and the capital of the Pirkanmaa region, located in the Finnish Lakeland area. It serves as an important urban center in the country, second only to Helsinki in terms of metropolitan population size.
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Key facts
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- EET
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- +02:00
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- +03:00
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- Tampere
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- Manchester of the North, Nashville of the North, Manse (“Manchester” in Finnish), Nääsville (“Nashville” in Finnish), Sauna Capital of the World
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- City
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- 250px
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- Clockwise from top: the cityscape (viewed from Näsinneula); Tampere City Hall; Särkänniemi (from Näsinneula); Tampere Hall; the skyline with Näsinneula; Tammerkoski from Hämeensilta Bridge; and the Cathedral.
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62 sectionsContents
- {{anchor|Names and etymology}}Etymology
- Heraldry
- History
- Early history
- Founding and industrialization
- Geopolitical significance
- Postwar period and modern day
- Geography
- Neighbourhoods and other subdivisions
- Climate
- Temperature records of Tampere
- Cityscape
- Revival and nationalism
- Functionalism and modernism
- Economy
- Energy
- Water and waste management
- Demographics
- Population
- Languages
- Immigration
- Urban areas
- Religion
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Media
- Food
- Music
- Theatre
- Religious activities
- City rivalry with Turku
- Main sights
- Pispala
- Events
- Concerts
- Sport
- Ice hockey
- Football
- Basketball
- Batting sports
- American football
- Speedway
- Gymnastics
- Other sports
- Transport
- Roads
- Rail
- Aviation
- Sea transport
- Urban transport
- Distances to other cities
- Government
- Mayors over time
- Notable people
- Born before 1900
- Born after 1900
- International relations
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Tampere is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Pirkanmaa. It is in the Finnish Lakeland. Tampere's population is about , while the metropolitan area has a population of about . It is Finland's most populous municipality and the second most populous urban area in the country after the Helsinki metropolitan area.
Tampere is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries. The urban area has a population of about 370,000. Tampere is considered the most important urban, economic and cultural centre in the whole of inland Finland.