Pirkanmaa, 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.
Historical Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Tavastia
Regional Council
Main article: Pirkanmaa Regional Council
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Pirkanmaa
Pirkanmaa includes 33 municipalities of which 11 have township status.
Alphabetical list of municipalities in Pirkanmaa:
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Pirkanmaa
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