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Revision as of 18:29, 19 April 2002 by Vicki Rosenzweig (talk | contribs) (closer to our standard format)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Tampere (pronounounced tam-pe-re) (Swedish name Tammerfors) is a city in central Finland located between two lakes: Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. Since the two lakes differ in level by 18 metres, the rapids linking them have been an important power source throughout history, most recently for generating electricity.
Tampere's industrial nature in the 19th and 20th centuries gave it the nickname 'The Manchester of the North'
The main tourist attraction is the Sarkaniemi amusement park, which includes a dolphinarium and the landmark Näsineula tower, topped by a revolving restaurant.