Kauppi is an eastern part of the city of Tampere, Finland. It is part of larger Sampo district. The area is mostly forested and there are Finnenbahns that are cross-country ski trails in winter. The Kauppi Sports Center has a sports stadium, a greyhound track, a ski lodge, a baseball field and football pitches. The district is bordered on the north by Lake Näsijärvi, on the east by the Niihama district and on the south by Teiskontie.[1]
The most notable landmarks in Kauppi are the Tampere University Hospital, opened in 1962;[2] and UKK Institute,[3] named after Urho Kekkonen, the President of Finland, whose name was often abbreviated to UKK.[4]
References edit
- ^ Tilastokatsaus Tampereelta 2007:2 (in Finnish)
- ^ Sairaanhoitopiirin 70-vuotinen historiateos julkaistu Archived 2022-01-08 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
- ^ UKK-instituutti - Home
- ^ UKK-instituutti - About Us
61°30′18″N 23°48′33″E / 61.50500°N 23.80917°E
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