Lavijoki

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Karesuando Church.

Church
Photo: Niera, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a wooden church building in , . It belongs to the Karesuando Parish of the , and it is the northernmost church in Sweden.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karesuando and Karesuvanto.

Photo: Karl Brodowsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the northernmost village in , in the municipality of . Across the Muoniojoki river is the Finnish half of the village, .

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a village in in . This is the northernmost border crossing from Sweden by car. Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area is nearby.

Lavijoki

Latitude
68.43698° or 68° 26′ 13″ north
Longitude
22.53074° or 22° 31′ 51″ east
Elevation
321 metres (1,053 feet)
Open location code
9GW4CGPJ+Q7
Geo­Names ID
648612
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Satellite Map

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

From Finnish to Northern Sami—“Lavijoki” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Lavijoki”
  • Northern Sami: “Báktejohka”

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Explore places such as Jatuni and Markkina.

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Highlights include Alasaari and Kotajärvi.

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