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

External links

• Pirkanmaa