Iidesjärvi

Iidesjärvi is a small lake in Tampere, Finland. It is situated southeast of the center of Tampere. It has a tower built for birdwatchers on its east end.

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Type: Lake
Description: lake in Tampere, Finland
Also known as: “Iidesjarvi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nokia Arena and Tampere Ice Stadium.

Nokia Arena

Stadium

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Tampere is the third largest city in Finland with around 260,000 inhabitants, and around 410,000 in the metropolitan area. Located 170 km north of the Finnish coastal capital Helsinki, it is also the most populous inland town in the Nordic countries.

Tampere Ice Stadium

Stadium

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Tampere Ice Stadium is an indoor sports arena in Tampere, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and it was the former home arena of Ilves and Tappara of the Finnish Liiga until November 2021, when both teams moved to the new Nokia Arena.

Tampere Hall

Arts center

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The Tampere Hall is the largest congress centre in the Nordic countries, located in the southern edge of Sorsapuisto, in the centre of Tampere, Finland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Järvensivu and Jokipohja.

Järvensivu

Suburb

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Järvensivu is a district of Tampere, Finland. It extends from the northern shore of Iidesjärvi to the Kalevankangas esker. It borders the districts of Kalevanrinne to the north, Vuohenoja to the south, and Kalevanharju to the west.

Jokipohja

Suburb

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Jokipohja is a district of Tampere, Finland. It lies on the southern shore of Iidesjärvi. It borders the districts of Nekala to the north, Muotiala to the east, Veisu to the south, and Vihioja to the west.