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Tampere facts for kids
| Tampere | ||
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| Tampereen kaupunki | ||
Tampere City Centre
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| Nickname(s): Manchester of the North, Manse (in Finnish) | ||
 Location of Tampere in Finland |
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| Country | Finland | |
| Region | Pirkanmaa | |
| Sub-region | Tampere | |
| Area (2009) | ||
| • Total | 689.53 km2 (266.23 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 524.97 km2 (202.69 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 164.56 km2 (63.54 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 178th largest in Finland | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 219,624 | |
| • Rank | 3rd largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 418.36/km2 (1,083.5/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Website | www.tampere.fi | |
Tampere (Swedish: Tammerfors) is the third biggest city in Finland. It is the capital of the Pirkanmaa area. Neighbour municipalities are Kangasala, Lempäälä, Nokia, Pirkkala, Vesilahti, Hämeenkyrö, Orivesi, Pälkäne and Ylöjärvi.
The population of Tampere was 215,144 in 2011.
History
Tampere was started in 1779. At 1800's, Tampere became to be a notable industrialized city and one of the biggest cities in Finland.
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Images for kids
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The old Finlayson works.
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The Renaissance Revival Raatihuone (City Hall), 1890; the "red manifesto" was read from its balcony in 1905.
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Offices of Nokia Networks in Tampere
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Tampere University of Technology, Festia building
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The Tampere Theatre (Finnish: Tampereen Teatteri)
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Cathedral of Tampere designed by Finnish architect Lars Sonck
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The Old Church (Vanha kirkko) on the edge of the Tampere Central Square.
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Bus terminals at the Tampere Central Square (Finnish: Keskustori)