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  2. Lapland (Finland) - Wikipedia

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    Lapland is the home of about 3.4% of Finland's total population and is by far the least densely populated area in the country. The biggest towns in Lapland are Rovaniemi (the regional capital), Tornio , and Kemi .

  3. Lapland (former province of Finland) - Wikipedia

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    The Province of Lapland (Finnish: Lapin lääni, Swedish: Lapplands län) was a province of Finland from 1938 to 2009. It was established in 1938, when it was separated from the Province of Oulu. After the Second World War, the Petsamo municipality (former province) and part of the Salla municipality were ceded to the Soviet Union.

  4. Rovaniemi - Wikipedia

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    It is the 17th most populous municipality in Finland, and the 12th most populous urban area in the country. Rovaniemi is also the largest city in Europe by land area. [7] Rovaniemi is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland, and its southern part Peräpohjola.

  5. Municipalities of Lapland (Finland) - Wikipedia

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    The 21 municipalities of the Lapland Region (Finnish: Lappi; Northern Sami: Sápmi; Swedish: Lappland) in Finland are divided on six sub-regions:

  6. Sodankylä - Wikipedia

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    Sodankylä (Finnish: [ˈsodɑŋˌkylæ]; Northern Sami: Soađegilli [ˈsoɑ̯ðeˌkilliː]; Inari Sami: Suáđigil; Skolt Sami: Suäʹđjel) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the region of Lapland, and lies at the northern end of Highway 5 and along Highway 4 . The Kitinen River flows near the center of Sodankylä.

  7. Finland - Wikipedia

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    Lapland is so far north that the aurora borealis, fluorescence in the high atmosphere due to solar wind, is seen regularly in the fall, winter, and spring. Finnish Lapland is also locally regarded as the home of Santa Claus, with several theme parks, such as Santa Claus Village and Santa Park in Rovaniemi.

  8. Category:Lapland (Finland) - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Lapland (Finland)" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  9. Lapland - Wikipedia

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    Lapland (not the same as Sápmi), an ethno-cultural region stretching over northern parts of Sweden, Finland.. Lapland (Finland) (Lappi/Lappland), a Finnish region Lapland (former province of Finland) (Lappi/Lappland), a province of Finland 1938–2009