Jäniskoski

Jäniskoski is a rapids in , . Jäniskoski is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sámi Museum Siida and Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos.

Museum
Photo: Tsui, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Siida is a museum located on in the village of in , . It is home to the Sámi Museum and Northern Lapland Nature Centre. The museum was first opened on the 1st of April 1998. is situated 2½ km northeast of Jäniskoski.

Public building
Photo: Helge Høifødt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sajos is a Sámi cultural and administrative centre, located on the banks of the in , and is the largest convention and event venue in northern Lapland.

Library
Photo: Yupik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inari.

Town
Photo: Tsui, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in the in , . It is widely known as the capital of Finnish Sámi culture. is situated 2½ km east of Jäniskoski.

Jäniskoski

Latitude
68.8973° or 68° 53′ 50″ north
Longitude
26.96236° or 26° 57′ 45″ east
Elevation
142 metres (466 feet)
Open location code
9GW8VXW6+WW
Geo­Names ID
656060
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Inari Sami—“Jäniskoski” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Jäniskoski”
  • Inari Sami: “Njuámmilcooskâs”

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