Parking
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Parking houses
Switchboard 03 387 8333
Fax 03 387 8212
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The City Parking Control
Switchboard 03 565 611
Tel. 03 565 64799
Frenckellinaukio 2 A
P.O. Box 487
33101
Tampere
Opening times Mon - Fri 8.30 - 15.45, Beginning on June 3rd Mon 8 - 15.45, Tue - Fri 8 - 15
Children's Traffic Park
» Children's Traffic Park
Tel. kesällä 0400 363 380
Tel. muulloin 050 3226359
Kalevan keskuspuisto
Joukahaisenkatu 10
Joukahaisenkatu 10
For children aged 6-10. Open during the summer time. Use of equipment and traffic education free of charge.
Parks
There are parks and green areas approximately 120 square metres per inhabitant in Tampere.
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Parks in Tampere
Tel. 03 5656 4400
33101
Tampere
Passports
The Police issues standard passports, which are valid for no more than 5 years, or temporary passports or National Seafarer's Cards, which are valid for no more than 1 year. Passport applications must be submitted in person and paid for when submitted.
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Finnish Police / Pirkanmaa Police Department
Switchboard 071 874 0131
Tel. Lupapalvelut p. 071 874 0131
Palvelupäivystys Sorinkatu 12
Sorinkatu 12
33101
Tampere
Opening times Mon 9 - 17, Tue-Fri 9 - 16.15
Police emergency tel. 112. Crime reports, public service, lost property office at Sorinkatu 12, tel. 071 874 0131, License office at Hatanpäänvaltatie 16, tel. 071 874 5422. Licenses and permits for foreigners, tel. 071 874 5415.
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Pensions issues
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Kela, Tampere
Aleksis Kiven katu 18
Aleksis Kiven katu 18
33101
Tampere
Opening times Mon 9 - 17, Tue - Fri 9 - 16
Kela – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland. Kela is the provider of social security benefits for all residents of Finland.
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Health services
Call 10023 or by mobile phone 03 10023, daily 7 - 22:
- Information on Health Services and Health Care Advice
- Booking an appointment with your personal doctor
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City-owned plots
The recipients of the plots of land reserved for detached houses by the City of Tampere are decided by draw. The draw usually takes place twice a year: in spring and autumn.
» Real Estate Department
Switchboard 03 565 611
Tel. 040 800 4079
Tel. 040 801 6777
Fax 03 5656 6633
Frenckell
Frenckellinaukio 2 D, ground floor
P.O. Box 487
33101
Tampere
Opening times Mon - Fri 8.30 - 15.45
More information about the city-owned plots
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City-owned plots
Tel. 040 800 4079
Tel. 040 801 6777
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Food poisonings, suspects
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Hatanpää Hospital
Switchboard 03 565 713, ma - pe klo 8 - 19, la - su klo 11 - 19
Tel. 03 565 713, Monday - Friday 8 - 19, Saturday and Sunday 11 - 19
Hatanpäänkatu 24 (kantasairaala)
Hatanpäänkatu 24 (kantasairaala)
The hospital doors are open on weekdays 6 - 19, on Saturday 8 - 19, on Sunday and holidays 10 - 19.
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Environmental Protection Department, Food Control Office
Tel. 03 5656 4400
Frenckellinaukio 2 B
Frenckellinaukio 2 B
P.O. Box 487
33101
Tampere
Poisonings, advice
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Poison Information Centre
Switchboard 09 4711, HYKS
Tel. 09 471 977, avoinna 24 t/vrk
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Pirkanmaa Police Department
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Finnish Police / Pirkanmaa Police Department
Switchboard 071 874 0131
Tel. Lupapalvelut p. 071 874 0131
Palvelupäivystys Sorinkatu 12
Sorinkatu 12
33101
Tampere
Opening times Mon 9 - 17, Tue-Fri 9 - 16.15
Police emergency tel. 112. Crime reports, public service, lost property office at Sorinkatu 12, tel. 071 874 0131, License office at Hatanpäänvaltatie 16, tel. 071 874 5422. Licenses and permits for foreigners, tel. 071 874 5415.
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Preschool education
Legal preschool education organized by the municipal authority is intended for all children under school age one year before compulsory school education commences.
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Preschool education
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Timetables
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VR Ltd Finnish Railways
Tel. ma-su klo 7.00-22.00 p. 0600 41 900
Railway station
Rautatienkatu 25
33100
Tampere
Station hall open Mon–Sun 05.00–01.00.
Telephone service tel. 0600 41900 Mon–Sun 07.00–22.00.
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Matkahuolto
Oy Matkahuolto Ab is a private service and marketing company specialising in bus and coach services. Its core business consists of Travel and Parcel Services.
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Tampere Public Transport
Tel. 03 5656 4700
Frenckellinaukio 2 E
33101
Tampere