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Pirkanmaa
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Pirkanmaa (Swadish: Birkaland), or the Tampere Region (offeecial Inglis name), is a region o Finland. It borders on the regions o Satakunta, Tavastie Proper, Päijänne Tavastie, Soothren Ostrobothnie an Central Finland.
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Kintra | Finland |
Historical province | Satakunta, Häme |
Govrenment | |
• Regional Mayor | Esa Halme |
Area | |
• Total | 14469.39 km2 (5,586.66 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 477,000 |
• Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
NUTS | 192 |
Regional bird | White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) |
Regional fish | Asp (Aspius aspius) |
Regional flouer | Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) |
Website | pirkanmaa.fi |
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As the name implies, the ceety o Tampere is the regional centre.