Nokia, Finland
Nokia (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈnokiɑ]) is a town and municipality in southwestern Finland. It lies on the banks of the Nokianvirta River (part of the Kokemäki River) in the region of Pirkanmaa, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Tampere. The distance to Tampere Airport from Nokia is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) using road connections when circling Lake Pyhäjärvi. Its neighboring municipalities are Hämeenkyrö, Pirkkala, Sastamala, Tampere, Vesilahti and Ylöjärvi. As of 31 December 2023 it has a population of 35,652 and it is one of the fastest-growing cities in the area; today, Nokia is the 33rd largest municipality of Finland by population and the second largest municipality in Pirkanmaa after Tampere.
Nokia | |
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Town | |
| Nokian kaupunki Nokia stad | |
Nokia railway station | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Nokia in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 61°28′36″N 23°30′19″E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Pirkanmaa |
| Sub-region | Tampere sub-region |
| Charter | 1922 |
| Market town | 1937 |
| City rights | 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Town manager | Markku Rahikkala |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 347.76 km2 (134.27 sq mi) |
| • Land | 288.3 km2 (111.3 sq mi) |
| • Water | 59.58 km2 (23.00 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 237th largest in Finland |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 35,652 |
| • Rank | 33rd largest in Finland |
| • Density | 123.66/km2 (320.3/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Nokialainen (Finnish) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 96.5% (official) |
| • Swedish | 0.3% |
| • Others | 3.2% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 0% |
| • 15 to 64 | 20,953% |
| • 65 or older | 0% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | www.nokiankaupunki.fi |
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