Tampere Finland October 2025

Tampere Finland October 2025

Tampere is a city in Finland and the regional centre of Pirkanmaa, located on the banks of Lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. The city of Tampere has a population of approximately 261,000, and the wider region has a population of approximately 443,000. Tampere is the third-largest municipality in Finland and the second-largest urban area with its surrounding municipalities.

Tampere is the largest inland city in the Nordic countries in terms of population. Tampere's neighbouring municipalities are Kangasala, Lempäälä, Nokia, Orivesi, Pirkkala, Ruovesi and Ylöjärvi.

The central part of Tampere's city centre is located in the lake and ridge area on the isthmus between Lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi, through which the Tammerkoski rapids flow from Näsijärvi to Pyhäjärvi. The Tammerkoski rapids have a fall height of 18 metres. The red-brick factory buildings visible on its banks tell of Tampere's industrial history. Historically, Tampere was the first and largest industrial city in Finland. The Tammerkoski rapids landscape has been designated one of Finland's national landscapes. Tampere was founded by Gustav III in 1779, but the city only began to grow after the mid-19th century, when it became a major industrial centre. The textile industry in particular was extensive. Since then, industrial production has moved out of the city, and Tampere's economy has focused on services and high-tech companies.