Finnskogan
Finnskogen is a forest area of Norway and Sweden situated in the counties of Innlandet and Värmland respectively, so named because of immigration of Finnish people in the 17th century, the so-called Forest Finns.Finnskogan
- Type: Region
- Also known as: “Finnskog”, “Finnskogane”, “Finnskogene”, and “Finskogene”
- Location: Grue Municipality, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.5° or 60° 30′ north
Longitude
12.25° or 12° 15′ east
Elevation
430 metres (1,411 feet)
Open location code
9FGJG722+22
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