Pirkanmaa, also known as Tampere Region in government documents, is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, South Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Päijät-Häme, Kanta-Häme and Southwest
Aerial view of Längelmävesi, the regional lake of Pirkanmaa
Nokia is a town in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. It lies on the banks of the Nokianvirta, a river of the Kokemäki River watershed, and is situated in the Tampere metropolitan area, about 15 kilomet
Pirkanmaa
…important industrial centre. New inventions such as sawdust, cellulose and papermaking boosted development. Industries were established in Valkeakoski, Nokia and Mänttä, among others. Tampere became the centre of the province and a railway junction. During the Finnish Civil War, Pirkanmaa was under the control…
Factories near the town centre, next to the Nokianvirta
Kulju Manor [fi] in Siuro, Nokia, has been a seat farm since 1670.