North-east Lapland
Pohjois-Lappi
Inari

Varissaaret

Varissaaret is an island in , , . Varissaaret is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sámi Museum Siida and Sajos.

Museum
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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.

School
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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.

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inari.

Town
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is a in the in , . It is widely known as the capital of Finnish Sámi culture.

Varissaaret

Latitude
68.90828° or 68° 54′ 30″ north
Longitude
27.02239° or 27° 1′ 21″ east
Elevation
125 metres (410 feet)
Open location code
9GW9W25C+8X
Geo­Names ID
10094304
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Varissaaret” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Varissaaret”

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Localities in the Area

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