Ylöjärvi

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fullname=Town of Ylöjärvi


status=town


province=Western Finland
region=Pirkanmaa
district=Tampere
citymanager=?
languages=Finnish
arearank=?
area=275.31
arealand=198.29
poprank=?
pop=23,035
popdate=2005
popchange=
popdensity=109.4
urbanisation=
unemployment=
website=http://www.ylojarvi.fi/english/

Ylöjärvi is a town in Western Finland located 14 km from Tampere.

The town has a population of 23,035 (2005) and covers an area of 275.31 km² of which 77.02 km² is water. The population density is 109.4 inhabitants per km². The population has increased rapidly in recent years, in 1990 it was slightly over 18,000.

Ylöjärvi was founded as a municipality in 1869. Starting January 1, 2004 it is known as a town.

The municipality of Viljakkala will be merged to Ylöjärvi at the beginning of year 2007.