Pirkanmaa
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Pirkanmaa, Birkaland in Swedish, or the Tampere Region (official English name), is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders on 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.
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| Region | FI192 |
| Province | Western Finland |
| Historical province | Satakunta, Häme |
| Area | 14,292 km² |
| Population - Total (-) - Density |
453,978 37.0/km² |
| Regional bird | White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) |
| Regional fish | Asp (Aspius aspius) |
| Regional flora | Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) |
 Map highlighting the location of the Region of Pirkanmaa |
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[edit] Historical Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Tavastia and Satakunta
[edit] Regional Council
Main article: Pirkanmaa Regional Council
[edit] Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Pirkanmaa
Pirkanmaa includes 28 municipalities of which 11 have township status.
Alphabetical list of municipalities in Pirkanmaa:
[edit] Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Pirkanmaa
[edit] External links
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