Hietajoki

Hietajoki is a stream in , . Hietajoki 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 , . Belonging to the Karesuando Parish of the Church of Sweden. It was inaugurated on 3 December 1905 by Bishop Olof Bergqvist of the Diocese of Luleå, replacing an older church. is situated 4 km southeast of Hietajoki.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karesuvanto and Karesuando.

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is a village in in . This is the northernmost border crossing from Sweden by car. Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area is nearby.

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, .

Hietajoki

Latitude
68.46672° or 68° 28′ 0″ north
Longitude
22.41564° or 22° 24′ 56″ east
Elevation
329 metres (1,079 feet)
Open location code
9GW4FC88+M7
Geo­Names ID
658038
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Satellite Map

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

From Finnish to Northern Sami—“Hietajoki” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Hietajoki”
  • Northern Sami: “Jiehtájohka”

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