Pirkanmaa
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Pirkanmaa Pirkanmaan maakunta Birkalands landskap |
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 Pirkanmaa on a map of Finland |
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| 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), is a region of Finland. It borders on the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Päijät-Häme, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and Southwest Finland.
The region of Pirkanmaa is made up of 22 municipalities, of which 11 have city status (marked in bold).
North Western Pirkanmaa sub-region:
Upper Pirkanmaa sub-region:
Southern Pirkanmaa sub-region:
South Western Pirkanmaa sub-region:
Tampere sub-region:
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Pirkanmaa:
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
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