Lapland (Finland)
Finnish Lapland is the northernmost region of Finland. Before, it was the eastern half of Swedish Lapland. The region to the south is Northern Ostrobothnia. The largest lake in the region is Inarijärvi.[1] The highest place is Halti hill, in the Enontekiö municipality.
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Lapin maakunta Lapplands landskap | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 67°N 026°E / 67°N 26°ECoordinates: 67°N 026°E / 67°N 26°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Capital | Rovaniemi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98,984 km2 (38,218 sq mi) |
| Population (31-12-2013) | |
| • Total | 182,514 |
| • Density | 1.843874/km2 (4.77561/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-10 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Mammal | Reindeer |
| Bird | Bluethroat |
| Fish | Salmon |
| Flower | Globe-flower |
| Export Value 4 billion Euros | |
Lapland (Finland) Media
Aurora borealis over Kittilä, Lapland.
Wehrmacht soldiers with a local Sámi reindeer herder in Lappland, Sodankylä, Finland 1942.
The "Santa's Cabin" on Levi in Kittilä municipality, Lapland
Christmas House in Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi.
Coat of arms of Enontekiö
- Inari.vaakuna
Divided shield, whose upper red field has a silvery ship anchor upright and lower blue field has a silvery salmon turned to the right; on the top of shield crown of count.
Coat of arms of Kemijärvi
On red field a springing salmon, who has padlock in its jaw; all silver except black keyhole in the lock.
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Related pages
References
- ↑ Lappi:3:Pohjolan luonto, luonnonvarat ja ihminen, page 112, ISBN 951-23-2003-7 Finnish
Other websites
Media related to Lapland, Finland at Wikimedia Commons
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