Laukontori

Laukontori is a market square in the southern part of the city center of Tampere, Finland, on the shores of Lake Pyhäjärvi. It is located just a few hundred meters from Tampere Central Square.

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Type: Square
Description: market square in Tampere, Finland
Also known as: “Alarannan kauppatori”, “Alarannan tori”, “Alaranta”, and “Alasatama”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tampere Stadium and Nokia Arena.

Tampere Stadium

Stadium

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Tampere Stadium, also known as Ratina Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tampere, Finland. It has a seating capacity of 16,800 people, and a capacity of up to 32,000 people for concerts. Tampere Stadium is situated 290 metres southeast of Laukontori.

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. Nokia Arena is situated 690 metres east of Laukontori.

Koskikeskus

Shopping center

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Koskikeskus is a shopping center in Kyttälä, Tampere, Finland, next to Sokos Hotel Ilves. It was opened in March 1988, when it was the largest shopping center in Finland at the time. Koskikeskus is situated 330 metres east of Laukontori.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nalkala and Ratina.

Nalkala

Suburb

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Nalkala is a neighbourhood in the city of Tampere, Finland, covering the southern part of the city center from Hämeenkatu to the Laukontori market square.

Ratina

Suburb

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Ratina is a district in the center of Tampere, Finland, on the east side of Tammerkoski. The Ratina Stadium, Tampere Bus Station and Tampere's largest shopping mall, the Ratina shopping centre, are located in the district, among others.