Finland's second largest urban area centres along Tammerkoski, a series of rapids connecting the lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. The industry having been so important for the development of Tampere was strongly related to the hydropower generated here.

Keywords

cityscape, fluvial processes, hydraulic engineering, industrial building

Created

Tuesday 1 April 2003 by Martin Mergili in Europe / Finland (3032 visits)