Iides is one of the main districts in the city center of Tampere in Pirkanmaa, Finland. The so-called planning area of Iides includes the statistical areas of Viinikka, Nekala, Vihioja, Jokipohja and Muotiala.[1]

Lake Iides, the most well-known sight of the Iides district.

The district is named after Tampere's most famous bird lake, Lake Iides (Iidesjärvi), located in the middle of the area.[2] Many of the arable land in the area is former land belonging to Hatanpää Manor.[3]

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  1. ^ Tampere alueittain 2013 (in Finnish). Tampere: City of Tampere. 2013. pp. 11–14.
  2. ^ Iidesjärvi, Tampere - Maanmittauslaitos (in Finnish)
  3. ^ Maija Louhivaara: Tampereen kadunnimet, p. 112. Tampereen museoiden julkaisuja 51. 1999, Tampere. (in Finnish)
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