Orakoski
Orakoski is a rapids in Finnish Lapland, Northern Finland. Orakoski is situated nearby to the locality Kursanmännikkö, as well as near the hamlet Välisuvanto.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory.
Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory
University
Photo: A333, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The University of Oulu is one of the largest universities in Finland, located in the city of Oulu. It was founded on July 8, 1958. The university has around 14,200 students and 3,800 staff. Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory is situated 3½ km northwest of Orakoski.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sodankylä.
Sodankylä
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
Sodankylä is a municipality and the namesake town in Finnish Lapland. Internationally it is perhaps best known for its highly renowned Midnight Sun Film Festival.
Orakoski
- Type: Rapids
- Category: body of water
- Location: Finnish Lapland, Northern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
67.33597° or 67° 20′ 10″ northLongitude
26.6733° or 26° 40′ 24″ eastElevation
185 metres (607 feet)Open location code
9GV88MPF+98GeoNames ID
643692
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In Other Languages
“Orakoski” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Orakoski”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kursanmännikkö and Välisuvanto.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pulkkaharju and Koskenniskankangas.
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