Vakkokoski
Vakkokoski is a rapids in Norrbotten County, Norrland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurravaara.
Kurravaara
Village
Photo: Gerrit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kurravaara is a village 12 km north of Kiruna in Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 57 inhabitants in 2005. It is the first village on the Torne River near lake Kallojärvi at 322 meter and is also close to the Rautas River. Kurravaara is situated 9 km southeast of Vakkokoski.
Vakkokoski
- Type: Rapids
- Also known as: “Vakkakoski”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Norrbotten County, Norrland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.01523° or 68° 0′ 55″ northLongitude
20.24357° or 20° 14′ 37″ eastElevation
350 metres (1,148 feet)Open location code
9GW2268V+3CGeoNames ID
602102
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In Other Languages
“Vakkokoski” goes by many names.
- Northern Sami: “Váhkuguoika”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Krokvik and Rautas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Koivununnanen and Yli-Maitanen.
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