Pyynikki

City district in Tampere, Finland

Pyynikki (Swedish: Pynike) is a district and a nature reserve in Tampere, Finland. It is located in the Pyynikinharju ridge, between the city center and the western district of Pispala. Pyynikinharju is the highest esker in the world, rising 85 meters above the level of lake Pyhäjärvi.^[1]

Tampere Circuit was a motorsport race track which ran on public streets of Pyynikki. In 1962 and 1963, the Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix on Tampere Circuit was a race of the Road Racing World Championship.^[2]

Notable sights

Pyynikki Esker
Pyynikki observation tower
Pyynikki Summer Theatre
Viikinsaari Island

References

^ "Information on Tampere". City of Tampere. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
^ "Tampere Circuit". Stadium List. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

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61°29′46″N 23°43′57″E / 61.496156°N 23.732496°E / 61.496156; 23.732496

The official major districts of Tampere and their subdivision in neighbourhoods (and quarters)

Central
Keskinen

1. Keskusta
- Finlayson
- Nalkala
- Amuri
- Kaakinmaa
- Pyynikinrinne
- Särkänniemi
- Tampella
- Jussinkylä
- Kyttälä
- Ratina
- Osmonmäki
- Tammela
- Tulli
- Kalevanharju
- Hatanpää
- Pyynikki
2. Sampo
- Kalevanrinne
- Liisankallio
- Petsamo
- Lappi
- Lapinniemi
- Kaleva
- Järvensivu
- Vuohenoja
- Kauppi
- Kissanmaa
3. Iides
- Viinikka
- Nekala
- Vihioja
- Jokipohja
- Muotiala

Northeastern
Koillinen

4. Messu
- Uusikylä
- Ruotula
- Huikas
- Takahuhti
- Hakametsä
- Ristinarkku
- Aakkula
- Messukylä
- Pappila
5. Tasa
- Niihama
- Atala
- Ojala
- Kumpula
- Tasanne
- Olkahinen
6. Leino
- Linnainmaa
- Leinola
- Holvasti
- Vehmainen
- Hankkio

Southeastern
Kaakkoinen

7. Kauka
- Turtola
- Viiala
- Haihara
- Kaukajärvi
- Lukonmäki
- Hallila
8. Herva
- Hervanta
- Rusko
- Hervantajärvi

Southern
Eteläinen

9. Härmä
- Härmälä
- Sarankulma
- Rantaperkiö
10. Koivisto
- Rautaharkko
- Taatala
- Koivistonkylä
- Veisu
- Korkinmäki
- Nirva
11. Peltoo
- Lakalaiva
- Peltolammi
- Multisilta
- Vuores
- Lahdesjärvi