Iides

District in the city of Tampere, Finland
Lake Iides, the most well-known sight of the Iides district.

Iides is one of the main districts in the city center of Tampere in Pirkanmaa, Finland. The so-called planning area of Iides includes the statistical areas of Viinikka, Nekala, Vihioja, Jokipohja and Muotiala.[1]

The district is named after Tampere's most famous bird lake, Lake Iides (Iidesjärvi), located in the middle of the area.[2] Many of the arable land in the area is former land belonging to Hatanpää Manor.[3]

See also

  • Keskusta
  • Sampo

References

  1. ^ Tampere alueittain 2013 (in Finnish). Tampere: City of Tampere. 2013. pp. 11–14.
  2. ^ Iidesjärvi, Tampere - Maanmittauslaitos (in Finnish)
  3. ^ Maija Louhivaara: Tampereen kadunnimet, p. 112. Tampereen museoiden julkaisuja 51. 1999, Tampere. (in Finnish)

External links

  • Iidesjärven sivu at Iides.fi (in Finnish)
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The official major districts of Tampere and their subdivision in neighbourhoods (and quarters)
Central
Keskinen
Northeastern
Koillinen
Southeastern
Kaakkoinen
Southern
Eteläinen
Southwestern
LounainenNorthwestern
Luoteinen
Northern
Pohjoinen
Districts that do not form statistical areas
  • 20. Taraste
  • 21. Hiedanranta

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