Introduction

This website is created to help foreigner or foreign student that wanted to study or stay in Tampere. We have gathered resources and assemble all the data into this website to make it a one stop guidance website for you in Tampere city. You can found out many different information in the website including the brief introduction of the city, arriving tips, food and bevarages, going places, cultural and bundle of other information about Tampere. Enjoy browsing this website and enjoy your stay in Tampere.

About Tampere

Tampere City

Tampere is the third largest city in Finland and the largest inland centre in the Nordic countries. Currently there are over 200,000 inhabitants in Tampere, and almost 300,000 inhabitants in Tampere Sub-Region, which comprises Tampere and its neighbouring municipalities. Tampere’s population density is 390 per square kilometre. Tampere is one of the three most rapidly developing regions in Finland. In 2004, the City of Tampere came first in an image survey comparing the largest cities in Finland. It was also the most attractive city among Finns who plan on moving.

Here is some stat for the city of Tampere:

Population 206,414 (31st Dec 2006)

Founded 1779

To Helsinki 173 km

Area 690,6 km²

Max temp °C +29,8

Min temp °C -26,4

Pop. density 378/km²

History

The City of Tampere was established by King of Sweden Gustav III in 1779, on the bank of The Tammerkoski rapids. Tampere has been an industrial pioneer in Finland since the very beginning. Finland’s first paper mill started operation in 1783, and the first paper machine was engaged at the J.C. Frenckell & Son’s factory in 1842. The cotton factory established in 1820 by James Finlayson grew to become the country’s first large-scale industrial establishment. The first electric light in the Nordic countries was also lit in Finlayson’s modern production facilities in 1882. The city’s engineering industry was bolstered by the manufacturer of grinding machines and water turbines Tampereen Pellava- ja Rauta-Teollisuus Oy (Tampella), which was established on the upper reaches of the Tammerkoski rapids in 1861. By the beginning of the 20th century, Tampere was the largest industrial city in Finland. Tampere is still the centre of Finnish industry today. Versatile research and education and cooperation between companies and universities have maintained and further developed the competitiveness of the region’s industry.