Foreign visitors

The Factory Island, the place where the Nokia Corporation was founded.

Believe it or not: there is a town named Nokia in Finland! The very roots of the famous Nokia Corporation lie on the Nokia River where the paper mill of Mr. Idestam started almost 140 years ago. He gave the company the name "Nokia" which was name of a manor nearby.

In 140 years the paper mill village has grown to a town of 30 000 inhabitants. Nokia is an industrial town: main branches are rubber (tires and footwear), paper, textile, flooring and metal. Both the location close to the regional city of Tampere and excellent road and air connections have given fine possibilities to the growth.

Not only jobs but the surrounding nature with lakes, rivers and country side attract inhabitants to Nokia. For most people coming to town, tourism means enjoying the variety of quality outdoor activities on offer. For boaters, Nokia is the centre of magnificent landscapes and routes. Cruises will take you across lake Pyhäjärvi to city of Tampere, to the historical town of Hämeenlinna or along Lake Kulovesi to the small town of Vammala.

For more information:

The area code is 03 and +358 3 when dialling from abroad.

Tampere and Region

GoTampere Ltd - Tourist Information
gotampere@gotampere.fi
Tel. (03) 5656 6800
Fax (03) 5656 6463
33101 Tampere

Opening hours:
1.1. - 31.5. Mon - Fri 9 - 17
1.6. - 31.8. Mon - Fri 9 - 20, Sat - Sun 9.30 - 17
1.9. - 30.9. Mon - Fri 9 - 17, Sat - Sun 9.30 - 17
1.10. - 31.12. Mon - Fri 9 - 17, Sat - Sun 11 - 15

Town of Nokia -Tourist Information
Tel. (03) 311 811, (03) 3118 8224
Fax (03) 3118 8222
matkailuinfo@nokiankaupunki.fi

Opening hours:
Mon - Fri 8.30-16