Kuru, Finland

Kuru [ kuru ] is a former municipality in the Finnish landscape Pirkanmaa, about 50 km from Tampere Station. At the beginning of 2009, the municipality, which had existed since 1867, was incorporated into the city Ylöjärvi.

As of August 2006 living in Kuru 2,792 people. The urban area has an area of ​​821.08 km ² of which 103.53 km ² water surface are.

Kuru is known for its gray granite and black basalt, which is exported all over the world. Two-thirds of Seitseminen national park is located in the local area.

Kuru has since 1945 Skinnskatteberg, Sweden twinned.