Sekkujoki

Sekkujoki is a stream in , . Sekkujoki is situated nearby to the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Skylark launch tower.

Industrial building
A Skylark tower was a tower used for the launch of earlier versions of Skylark rockets. As Skylark rockets had no guidance system and accelerated slowly, they required a safe launch tower with a height of at least 24 metres, with its own guidance system.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Esrange.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 de.
Space Center or is 's space and research center located about 40 kilometers east of the town of in northern , owned and operated by SSC Space.

Sekkujoki

Latitude
67.9° or 67° 54′ north
Longitude
21.1° or 21° 6′ east
Elevation
294 metres (965 feet)
Open location code
9GV3W32X+2X
Geo­Names ID
603023
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Satellite Map

Discover Sekkujoki from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Northern Sami to Tornedalen Finnish—“Sekkujoki” goes by many names.
  • Northern Sami: “Seahkkojohka”
  • Tornedalen Finnish: “Sekkujoki”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Esrange Space Center and Skaitevarra.

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