Kangasala
Kangasala is a city in Finland, located about 16 kilometres east of Tampere. The city was founded in 1865 and had a population of 33,478 people as of 31 December 2023. Kangasala covers an area of 870.86 km2 (336.24 sq mi) of which 212.83 km2 (82.17 sq mi) is water. The population density is 50.88 inhabitants per square kilometre (131.8/sq mi).
Kangasala | |
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City | |
| Kangasalan kaupunki Kangsala stad | |
Kangasala-talo, cultural building in Kangasala | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 61°28′N 024°04′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Pirkanmaa |
| Sub-region | Tampere sub-region |
| Charter | 1865 |
| Government | |
| • City manager | Oskari Auvinen |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 870.86 km2 (336.24 sq mi) |
| • Land | 658.02 km2 (254.06 sq mi) |
| • Water | 212.83 km2 (82.17 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 130th largest in Finland |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 33,478 |
| • Rank | 35th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 50.88/km2 (131.8/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 96.8% (official) |
| • Swedish | 0.2% |
| • Others | 3% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 18.8% |
| • 15 to 64 | 60.2% |
| • 65 or older | 20.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | www.kangasala.fi |
It is known for its mansions, such as Liuksiala, where the Swedish queen Karin Månsdotter lived as a widow, and Wääksy. Kangasala has a long history of tourism due to its cultural aspect, notably its museums. The landscape contains ridges and lakes. For instance, the lakes Roine, Längelmävesi, and Vesijärvi are located in Kangasala. These lakes are mentioned in the poem by Topelius. Vesijärvi is known to be the lake where the scenic view described in the lyrics is situated.
The municipality of Sahalahti was consolidated into Kangasala on 1 January 2005, and the municipality of Kuhmalahti on 1 January 2011.