Lapland (Finland)
region of 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.
Lapland
Lapin maakunta Lapplands landskap | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 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 | 1.8/km2 (4.8/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 |
| Lake | Lake Inari |
| Mineral | Gold |
| Export Value 4 billion Euros | |
Related pages
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change- ↑ Lappi:3:Pohjolan luonto, luonnonvarat ja ihminen, page 112, ISBN 951-23-2003-7 Finnish
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