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Tampere

About Tampere

Population

206,368 in city

Size

522 km² (202 mi²)

Altitude

112 m

Tampere was founded as a market place around Tammerkoski river in 1775 by Gustav III and four years later, 1779, it was granted a full township status. Tampere quickly grew a major market place and industrial centre of Finland. In the latter half of 19th century, almost half of Finland's industrial workforce was at Tampere. City itself was originally rather small, only a few square kilometres. It was enlarged by joining some neighbouring areas to Tampere. Messukylä was incorporated in 1947, Aitolahti in 1966, Teisko in 1972 and finally Lielahti in 1950. Tampere has transformed itself from an industrial centre to information technology and arts centre. Old industrial areas around the Tammerkoski river are being converted to residential and office use and are quite sought after places.

Boroughs

Herva (58), Iides (1), Kauka (42), Keskusta (104), Leino (1), Messu (1), Sampo (16), Tasa (1), Tesoma (1)

Metro Cities

Kangasala, Lempäälä, Nokia, Pirkkala, Tampere, Ylöjärvi

No. of Buildings

No.	Current status
277	All Buildings
254	existing
5	under construction
4	planned
2	unbuilt
12	demolished

Tallest Buildings

#	Building	Height	Year
1	Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere	290 ft	2014
2	Luminary	231 ft	2018
3	Hotel Ilves	208 ft	1986
4	Espantorni	180 ft	2015
5	Solaris	180 ft	2014

Building types

No.	Type
183	low-rise building
33	high-rise building
10	church
10	bridge
9	chimney
7	roller coaster
6	amusement ride
3	hall
3	stadium
3	open-air structure
2	skyscraper
2	fountain
1	tunnel
1	house
1	building with towers
1	mast (wired)
1	observation tower
1	water tower

Other buildings

No.	Type
1	Famous buildings
4	Buildings with construction images