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The Arctic Circle crosses Lapland, so polar phenomena such as the midnight sun and polar night can be viewed in this region. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Lapland's cold and wintry climate, coupled with its relative abundance of conifer trees such as pines and spruces , means that it has become associated with Christmas in some countries, most notably the United ...
The Arctic Circle, roughly 67° north of the Equator, defines the boundary of the Arctic waters and lands. The Arctic Circle is one of the two polar circles, and the most northerly of the five major circles of latitude as shown on maps of Earth at about 66° 34' N. [1] Its southern equivalent is the Antarctic Circle.
Rovaniemi (/ ˈ r oʊ v ə n i. ə m i / ROH-və-nee-ə-mee, [6] Finnish: [ˈroʋɑˌnie̯mi] ⓘ; Northern Sami: Roavvenjárga [ˈroɑ̯vveˌɲaːrːka]; Inari Sami: Ruávinjargâ; Skolt Sami: Ruäʹvnjargg) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Lapland. It is located near the Arctic Circle in the northern interior of
Kiruna is located in the north of Sweden, 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. The city centre is built on the Haukavaara hill at an altitude of 530 m, high above the Torne river to the north and the Kalix River to the south. Other parts of the town are Lombolo and Tuolluvaara. Near Kiruna are the mountains Kiirunavaara and ...
Arctic Circle: The Arctic Circle ostensibly cuts right through Santa Claus Village. A white line denoting the Arctic Circle (at its position in 1865) is painted across the park. Visitors officially enter the Arctic area when they cross the line. The line is a trendy photo spot for visitors. The Arctic Circle is actually 700 meters to the north ...
The region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia.To the north, it is bounded by the Barents Sea, Norwegian Sea, and White Sea. [2] [3] Lapland (/ ˈ l æ p l æ n d /) has been a historical term for areas inhabited by the Sami based on the older term "Lapp" for its inhabitants, a term which is now considered outdated or pejorative. [4]
Levi is a fell located in Finnish Lapland, and the largest ski resort in Finland. [1] The resort is located in the village of Sirkka, Kittilä municipality and is served by Kittilä Airport and Kolari railway station. At a latitude of 67.8° north, it is located approximately 170 km (110 mi) north of the Arctic Circle.
It is located in northern Finland north of the Arctic Circle within the Lapland region. The municipality has a population of 6,673 (31 October 2024) [2] and covers an area of 8,262.97 square kilometres (3,190.35 sq mi) of which 168.71 km 2 (65.14 sq mi) is water. [1] The population density is 0.82 inhabitants per square kilometre (2.1/sq mi).