Enontekiö
Enontekiö is a municipality in Lapland, Finland. As of 2013, about 1,890 people lived there. Neighbouring municipalities are Inari, Kittilä and Muonio.
History
Enontekiö shares a border with Norway and Sweden. The point where the borders of Finland, Norway and Sweden meet is Treriksröset. This is located about 10 km west of Kilpisjärvi village. A monument was built at Treriksröset in 1926. It replaced an earlier monument built of stone in 1897.
Sights
- Saana mountain
- Halti mountain
- Pihtsusköngäs, 17 meters higs waterfall
Population growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,286
|
| 1985 | 2,419
|
| 1990 | 2,472
|
| 1995 | 2,413
|
| 2000 | 2,145
|
| 2005 | 2,000
|
| 2010 | 1,876
|
Enontekiö Media
Lake Kilpisjärvi as seen from the Finnish side
Pitsusköngäs, a plunge-type waterfall in Enontekiö.
In the northern area of the municipality, the vegetation is very sparse.
Finnish soldiers hoist a flag at the Norwegian border after the last German soldiers were expelled.
Boundary sign at Kilpisjärvi, entering Finland on the E8 road at the border with Norway. The top, bilingual sign in Finnish and Northern Sami is in the Lapland Region.
Reindeer run free in Enontekiö.
Highway 21 in the north of Enontekiö
Enontekiö Church in Hetta, Enontekiö, Lapland, Finland. The church was designed by architect Veikko Larkas, and it was built in 1951–1952.
