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Pälkäne
Pälkäne () is a municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa regions of Finland, region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which . The population density is . Onkkaala is the administrative center of the municipality. Tampere is located northwest of the center of Pälkäne. The municipality is unilingually Finnish language, Finnish. Many people from Helsinki and the surrounding cities own summer cottages and residences in Pälkäne, making the small town very busy during summer vacation seasons. Pälkäne is a very popular summer vacation resort given its diverse services, high-quality swimming beach, beautiful nature and close location to big cities. From start of year 2007 Pälkäne and Luopioinen were merged to a new municipality of Pälkäne. Geography Nature The landscape of Pälkäne is dominated by several lakes, the largest of which are Lake Mallasvesi on the west side of Onkkaala and Lake Pälkäneves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirkanmaa
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 Finland. Most of the water area in the Kokemäki River watershed is located in the Pirkanmaa region, although Lake Vanajavesi is partly in the Kanta-Häme region. The region got its name from Pirkkala, which in the Middle Ages comprised most of present-day Pirkanmaa. Tampere is the regional center and capital of Pirkanmaa, and at the same time the largest city in the region. The total population of Pirkanmaa was 529,100 on 30 June 2022, which makes it the second largest among Finland's regions after Uusimaa. The population density is well over twice the Finnish average, and most of its population is largely concentrated in the Tampere metropolitan area. History Pirkanmaa has been inhabited for thousands of years. In the Bronze Age, agriculture replaced hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampere Sub-region
Tampere sub-region is a subdivision of Pirkanmaa in Finland. It is the second most populous sub-region in Finland with about inhabitants after the Helsinki sub-region. The sub-regions are used for statistical purposes. Statistics Finland uses the term Tampere sub-region as ''SK064 Tampere''. The Tampere sub-region differs from the Tampere metropolitan area (Greater Tampere), which does not include the municipalities of Hämeenkyrö, Kuhmoinen and Pälkäne Pälkäne () is a municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa regions of Finland, region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which . The population density is . Onkkaala is the adm .... The metropolitan area has a population of about . Municipalities See also * Helsinki sub-region * Turku sub-region References {{Portal bar, Finland, Geography, Countries Sub-regions of Finland Geography of Pirkanmaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onkkaala
Onkkaala (formerly known as the Pälkäne church village; ) is a village and the administrative center of the Pälkäne municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland. At the end of 2020, the village had a population of 2,569. Onkkaala is situated on the isthmus between Lake Pälkänevesi and Lake Mallasvesi, through which the Kostianvirta River flows, connecting the two lakes. Highway 12, linking cities of Tampere and Lahti, passes through Onkkaala. Many services in Pälkäne are located in Onkkaala, including the municipal office, health center, bus station, library, primary school, high school, fire station, church and parish center. Commercial services include the delivery of the ''Sydän-Hämeen Lehti'' newspaper. Onkkaala has a beach sauna for rent on the shores of Lake Mallasvesi, as well as a historical cultural route. The name of Onkkaala (first recorded as ''Oncala'') appears in documents from 1340, when 25 peasants from the then Sääksmäki parish were excommunicated for faili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aitoo
Aitoo is a village of the Pälkäne municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland. At the end of 2020, the village had 2,569 inhabitants. Aitoo is located east of Onkkaala, the municipal center of Pälkäne, along the regional road 322. There is one grocery store and two schools in Aitoo. The village is known for its rock festival A rock festival is an open-air rock concert featuring many different performers, typically spread over two or three days and having a campsite and other amenities and forms of entertainment provided at the venue. Some festivals are singular eve ... called ''Aitoon Kirkastusjuhlat'', which takes place during the summer. History Aitoo has existed at least since 1890. Originally Aitoo was not an official village or farm name, but a term referring to the larger community formed by the villages of Kajantila, Miemala and Kouvala. It was originally a part of the Luopioinen municipality, which was consolidated with Pälkäne in 2007. Name According to Martti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luopioinen
Luopioinen is a former municipality of Finland, situated about from Tampere. It is part of the Pirkanmaa region and in 2007 it was joined to the municipality of Pälkäne. It is a rural town containing a few lakes, most famous being lake Kukkia. History Luopioinen was established during the Middle Ages, though the exact date is unclear. It remained a small village until 1693 when it acquired a chapel. At this time, Luopioinen was a part of the Hauho parish and was also known as ''Vesikansa''. It became an independent parish in 1880, by then the alternative name ''Vesikansa'' had fallen out of use. Aitoo Aitoo is a village of the Pälkäne municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland. At the end of 2020, the village had 2,569 inhabitants. Aitoo is located east of Onkkaala, the municipal center of Pälkäne, along the regional road 322. There is one groce ... was first mentioned in 1890. Luopioinen was consolidated with Pälkäne in 2007. Name The name of Luopioinen comes from e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Mallasvesi
Mallasvesi is a medium-sized lake in Finland. The lake is part of the Kokemäenjoki basin and located in the municipalities of Pälkäne and Valkeakoski in the Pirkanmaa region. It is a part of a chain of lakes that begins from the lakes Lummene, Vehkajärvi and Vesijako at the drainage divide between the Kokemäenjoki and Kymijoki basins and flows westwards through lakes Kukkia, Iso-Roine, Hauhonselkä and Ilmoilanselkä.Mallasvesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service Retrieved 2014-03-07. See also *List of lakes in Finland
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Lake Kukkia
Kukkia is a medium-sized lake in Finland. It is a part of a chain of lakes that begins from the lakes Lummene, Vehkajärvi and Vesijako at the drainage divide between the Kokemäenjoki and Kymijoki basins and flows westwards from there through the Lake Kuohijärvi into Lake Kukkia.Kukkia in the Jarviwiki Web Service Retrieved 2014-03-01. From Kukkia the chain of lakes drains into lake through the lakes , [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Roine
Roine is a medium-sized lake in Finland. The lake is located in the Pirkanmaa region, mostly in the municipality of Kangasala and for a lesser part in the municipality of Pälkäne.Roine in the Jarviwiki Web Service Retrieved 2014-03-01. The lake is part of basin and a chain of lakes that consists of , , Roine, |
Hämeenlinna
Hämeenlinna (; ; ; or ''Croneburgum'') is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Kanta-Häme. It is located in the southern interior of the country and on the shores of Vanajavesi, Lake Vanajavesi. The population of Hämeenlinna is approximately , while the Hämeenlinna sub-region, sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous Municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland, and the 14th most populous List of urban areas in Finland by population, urban area in the country. Hämeenlinna is the oldest inland city in Finland and was one of the most important Finnish cities until the 19th century. Hämeenlinna was located in the heart of the historic province of Tavastia (historical province), Tavastia. Since then, Hämeenlinna has remained an important regional centre. The medieval Häme Castle (also known as ''Tavastia Castle'') is located in the town. Hämeenlinna is known as the birthplace of the Finnish national composer Jean Sibelius. It i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangasala
is a town in Finland, located in the Pirkanmaa region. It lies to the east of the regional capital, Tampere. The population of Kangasala is approximately , while the Tampere metropolitan area, metropolitan area has a population of approximately . It is the most populous Municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland. Kangasala was founded in 1865. The town covers an area of of which is Body of water, water. The population density is . Kangasala is known for its mansions, such as Liuksiala, where the Swedish queen Karin Månsdotter lived as a widow, and Wääksy. Kangasala has a long history of tourism due to its cultural aspect, especially its museums. The landscape includes ridges and lakes. For example, the lakes Roine (Finland), Roine, Längelmävesi and Vesijärvi are located in Kangasala. These lakes are mentioned in Topelius' poem. Lake Vesijärvi is known as the lake with the scenic view described in the poem. The municipality of Sahalahti (former municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiede (magazine)
''Tiede'' ( Finnish for "science") is a Finnish popular science Popular science (also called pop-science or popsci) is an interpretation of science intended for a general audience. While science journalism focuses on recent scientific developments, popular science is more broad ranging. It may be written ... magazine published monthly in Helsinki, Finland. History and profile ''Tiede'' was first published in 1980. Until the year 2000 it was known as ''Tiede 2000''. It is published by Sanoma Media and is based in Helsinki. The magazine is published monthly. ''Tiede'' covers articles on popular science, research and technology. The circulation of ''Tiede'' was 63,117 copies in 2010. In 2011 the magazine had a circulation of 62,678 copies. It was 60,951 copies in 2012. The 2013 circulation of the monthly was 57,566 copies. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tiede 1980 establishments in Finland Finnish-language magazines Magazines established in 1980 Magaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
