Place:Kangasala, Häme, Finland

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NameKangasala
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates61.467°N 24.083°E
Located inHäme, Finland
Also located inPirkanmaa, Länsi-Suomi, Finland    
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Kangasala a city of Finland, situated about 16 kilometers east of Tampere. It was founded in 1865. The city has a population of[1] and covers an area of of which is water.[2] The population density is .

Zacharias Topelius describes the city's natural environment in his poem "A Summer's Day in Kangasala" (which was later set to music by Gabriel Linsén). It is also known for its mansions, such as Liuksiala, where the Swedish queen Karin Månsdotter lived as widow, and Wääksy. Kangasala has a long history of tourism.

The lakes Roine, Längelmävesi and Vesijärvi are located in Kangasala. They are mentioned in the poem by Topelius, and Vesijärvi is 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.

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