Parkano

Parkano is a municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland, spread across forests, lakes, and open land intersected by highways 3 and 23. The center contains typical town facilities while the surrounding landscape is shaped by nature and farming areas.

The municipality was founded in 1867 and initially grew as an agricultural hub before forestry became equally important to the area's economy. These two activities shaped the settlement's infrastructure and growth over the following decades.

The wooden church from 1805 with its red granite bell tower shapes the local landscape and is protected as part of the region's building heritage. These structures reflect how the community has kept its past visible in everyday surroundings.

The train station sits about 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) from the center and links the area to other Finnish cities via the Tampere-Seinäjoki railway. From here you can plan day trips to nearby places or arrange longer journeys across the country.

The Forest Museum opened in 1991 and displays the history of forestry practices through exhibitions that many visitors miss on their first visit. The museum connects its indoor displays directly to outdoor trails where visitors can see the lessons applied in the surrounding woodlands.

Location: Pirkanmaa

Inception: 1867

Shares border with: Ikaalinen, Jämijärvi, Kankaanpää, Karvia, Kihniö, Kurikka, Ylöjärvi

Email: parkano@parkano.fi

Website: https://parkano.fi

GPS coordinates: 62.00972,23.02500

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:06