Pirkanmaa

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Pirkanmaa, Birkaland in Swedish, or the Tampere Region (official English name), is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders to the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Finland.

As the name implies, the city of Tampere is the regional centre.

Pirkanmaan maakunta
Birkalands landskap
Coat of Arms
Region FI192
Province Western Finland
Historical province Satakunda
Area 14,292 km²
Population
 - Total (-)
 - Density
453,978
37.0/km²
Regional bird White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
Regional fish Asp (Aspius aspius)
Regional flora Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)
Pirkanmaa on a map of Finland
Map highlighting the location of the Region of Pirkanmaa

Contents

For History, Geography and Culture see: Tavastia and Satakunta

Main article: Pirkanmaa Regional Council

Main article: Municipalities of Pirkanmaa

Pirkanmaa includes 28 municipalities of which 11 have township status.

Alphabetical list of municipalities in Pirkanmaa:

Main article: Heraldry of Pirkanmaa

Regions of Finland Flag of Finland
Åland | Central Finland | Central Ostrobothnia | Eastern Uusimaa | Finland Proper | Kainuu | Kymenlaakso | Lapland | North Karelia | Northern Ostrobothnia | Northern Savonia | Ostrobothnia | Pirkanmaa | Päijänne Tavastia | Satakunta | South Karelia | Southern Ostrobothnia | Southern Savonia | Tavastia Proper | Uusimaa

Coordinates: 61°42′N, 23°43′E

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