Sea Lapland

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Sea Lapland location

Sea Lapland occupies the most southwest region of Finnish Lapland.

Two cities and three communes form the Sea Lapland area: The city of Tornio and the city of Kemi, and the communes of Keminmaa, Simo and Tervola. The three rivers, the Simojoki, Kemijoki and Tornionjoki, all flowing down to the Gulf of Bothnia, are situated in the region.[1] Tornio is also called TornioHaparanda together with the neighbouring border city Haparanda. The population of the area is around 60 000 inhabitants.[2]

Industry, trade, seafaring, agriculture and tourism are important means of livelihood in Sea Lapland.[3] Known sights are for example The Snowcastle in Kemi, Icebreaker Sampo and the Kukkolankoski village.[4]

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Notes

  1. ^ Visit Sea Lapland,Regions of Sea Lapland
  2. ^ YLE: Meri-Lapin väkiluku ei juuri muutu
  3. ^ Meri-Lappi Sea-Lapland Book
  4. ^ Sea Lapland See and do

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