Pirkanmaa

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.

**Pirkanmaan maakunta**
**Birkalands landskap**

Region	FI192
Province	Western Finland
Historical province	Satakunda
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

Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Tavastia

Main article: Pirkanmaa Regional Council

Pirkanmaa includes 33 municipalities of which 11 have township status.

Alphabetical list of municipalities in Pirkanmaa:

Main article: Heraldry of Pirkanmaa

Regions of Finland
Central Finland \| Central Ostrobothnia \| Eastern Uusimaa \| Finland Proper \| Kainuu \| Kymenlaakso \| Lapland \| North Karelia \| Northern Ostrobothnia \| Northern Savonia \| Ostrobothnia \| Pirkanmaa \| Päijänne Tavastia \| Satakunta \| South Karelia \| Southern Ostrobothnia \| Southern Savonia \| Tavastia Proper \| Uusimaa