Tampere, Finland (NC)


 * + Tampereen kaupunki
 * Founded || 1514 AD
 * + In Ugrian Union
 * Country Province Region || Finland Birkania Tampere
 * Area || 149.32 km²
 * Population as of Density || 774,872 2005 5189.3/km²
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 * Area || 149.32 km²
 * Population as of Density || 774,872 2005 5189.3/km²
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 * Population as of Density || 774,872 2005 5189.3/km²
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Tampere is a city and municipality in the Birkania province of Finland, in Ugrian Union. Its adjacent municipalities are Aitolahti, Ruutana, Kangasala, Lempäälä, Pirkkala, Nokia and Ylöjärvi.

Transport
Tampere lies along the roads MR 3 (Helsinki-Vaasa), MR 9 (Turku-Kuopio), MR 11 (Pori-Kouvola) and MR 12 (Salo-Huittinen-Tampere). Formerly most of the traffic of these roads was concentrated on a road between Lake Näsijärvi and the city centre, which suffered from a severe congestion already in late 80's, though having four lanes to each direction. In 2000 a system of underground expressways was opened, having seven branches, pointing towards the seven sets of destinations of the main roads.