Kangasala

Kangasala is a municipality in Finland, next to Tampere. The municipality has a population of 23,453 (2003) and covers an area of 479.31 km² of which 123.62 km² is water. The population density is 48.9 inhabitants per km².

It was founded in 1865.

It is famous for its natural beauty, as depicted by Sakari Topelius in his poem Kesäpäivä Kangasalla (made into a song by Gabriel Linsén). It is also known for its mansions, such as Liuksiala where Swedish queen Karin Månsdotter lived, and Wääksy.

Finnish author Jalmari Finne was born and lived in Kangasala.