Tornio
Tornio is a city in Finnish Lapland, by the border to Sweden. Tornio is mostly a summer destination or a place to visit for extensive shopping. While it may be a good place to view the northern lights, many things are closed during the winter – without necessarily being advertised as such.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arpela.
Arpela
Hamlet
Arpela is a village in the municipality of Tornio in Lapland in north-western Finland. It is located 25 kilometres northeast of the Tornio city center, on the banks of the Kaakamajoki River, and 26 kilometres from the Tervola's settlement along regional road 927. Arpela is situated 5 km east of Tornio.
Tornio
- Type: Locality with 21,300 residents
- Also known as: “851”
- Location: Kemi-Tornio, Finnish Lapland, Northern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.0433° or 66° 2′ 36″ north
Longitude
24.3042° or 24° 18′ 15″ east
Population
21,300
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
9GR628V3+8M
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Swedish—“Tornio” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Tornio”
- Finnish: “Tornion Kaupunki”
- Swedish: “Torneå Stad”
- Swedish: “Torneå”
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