Pirkanmaa
| Pirkanmaa Pirkanmaan maakunta Birkalands landskap | ||
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| Region | ||
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 Pirkanmaa on a map of Finland | ||
| Coordinates: 61°42′N 23°43′E / 61.700°N 23.717°ECoordinates: 61°42′N 23°43′E / 61.700°N 23.717°E | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Historical province | Satakunta, Tavastia | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14,469.39 km2 (5,586.66 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 500,166 | |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-11 | |
| NUTS | 192 | |
| Regional bird | White wagtail (Motacilla alba) | |
| Regional fish | Asp (Aspius aspius) | |
| Regional flower | Bird cherry (Prunus padus) | |
| Website | pirkanmaa.fi | |
Pirkanmaa (Swedish: Birkaland, also known as Tampere Region in government documents[1]), is a region of Finland. It borders on the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Päijät-Häme, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and Southwest Finland.
Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture, see Tavastia (historical province) and Satakunta (historical province).
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Pirkanmaa
The region of Pirkanmaa is made up of 22 municipalities, of which 11 have city status (marked in bold).
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North Western Pirkanmaa sub-region:
Upper Pirkanmaa sub-region:
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Southern Pirkanmaa sub-region:
South Western Pirkanmaa sub-region:
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Tampere sub-region: |
Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Pirkanmaa:
- National Coalition Party 22.3%
- Social Democratic Party 21.6%
- True Finns 21.1%
- Centre Party 10.4%
- Left Alliance 8.3%
- Green League 8.3%
- Christian Democrats 5.0%
Gallery
City of Tampere from Pyynikki Observation Tower
St. Olav's Church in Tyrvää, Sastamala
Kangasala is known for its many heights and observation towers; Lake Vesijärvi
A view from Helvetinjärvi National Park, Ruovesi
Kallenautio, a museum for traditional peasant culture in Juupajoki
Tampere Cathedral, one of the best examples of Finnish National Romantic architecture
Rural landspace in Sääksmäki
A building of Rahkola Manor in Ikaalinen; an example of traditional peasant architecture
Old industrial buildings at Tammerkoski Rapids in the heart of Tampere centre
Paper mill in Mänttä, a small industry town; there is still a lot of active industry in the region
Pispala, a district of Tampere with Lake Pyhäjärvi in the background
Kangasala Church
A windmill in Windmill Museum in Pälkäne
Virrat, a typical little Finnish town
Pukstaavi, Museum of Finnish Book in Vammala, Sastamala
1970s blocks in Hervanta, Tampere
Ideapark in Lempäälä, a pioneer of motorway-side shopping malls in Finland
Hämeenkyrö Church
Visavuori, home and studio of sculptor Emil Wikström in National Romantic style in Sääksmäki
Mustamakkara with lingonberry jam, traditional meal from Tampere
See also
References
- ↑ "Welcome to the Tampere Region". Council of Tampere Region. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
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