Virikkosaari
Virikkosaari is an island in Rovaniemi, South-east Lapland, Finnish Lapland. Virikkosaari is situated near the suburb Pöykkölä, as well as near the locality Kolpene.Places of Interest
Highlights: Forestry Museum of Lapland and Rovaniemi Local Heritage Museum.
Forestry Museum of Lapland
Museum
Forestry Museum of Lapland is situated 3 km northwest of Virikkosaari.
Rovaniemi Local Heritage Museum
Museum
Rovaniemi Local Heritage Museum is situated 3½ km northwest of Virikkosaari.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ounasrinne and Saarenkylä.
Virikkosaari
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Lapland, Finland
- Category: landform
- Location: Rovaniemi, Rovaniemi, South-east Lapland, Finnish Lapland, Northern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.45349° or 66° 27′ 13″ north
Longitude
25.78744° or 25° 47′ 15″ east
Elevation
112 metres (367 feet)
Open location code
9GR7FQ3P+9X
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Virikkosaari” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Вирикосари”
- Cebuano: “Virikkosaari”
- Finnish: “Virikkosaari”
- Swedish: “Virikkosaari”
- Turkish: “Virikkosaari”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pöykkölä and Kolpene.
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Highlights: Pöyliöjärvi and Sunkunpeukku.
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