Kangasala a city in Finland, is situated about 16 kilometers east of Tampere. It was founded in 1865. The city has a population of 32,627 people (as of 31 December 2021) and covers an area of 870.86 square kilometres (336.24 sq mi) of which 212.83 km2 (82.17 sq mi) is water. The population density is 49.58 inhabitants per square kilometre (128.4/sq mi). The lakes Roine, Längelmävesi, and Vesijärvi are located in Kangasala. They are mentioned in the poem by Topelius, and Vesijärvi is the lake where the scenic view described in the lyrics is situated.