Karssuálui
Karssuálui is an island in Inari, Pohjois-Lappi, Finnish Lapland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ukko.
Ukko
Islet
Photo: Bff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ukko is an island in Lake Inari, Finnish Lapland. The area of the lake is called Ukonselkä. Ukko was considered by the local Inari Sámi to be an extremely important sieidi, or sacred natural formation, and was used as a sacrificial site, perhaps as recently as in the 19th century.
Karssuálui
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Karssualui”
- Category: landform
- Location: Inari, Pohjois-Lappi, North-east Lapland, Finnish Lapland, Northern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.92111° or 68° 55′ 16″ northLongitude
27.27827° or 27° 16′ 42″ eastElevation
120 metres (394 feet)Open location code
9GW9W7CH+C8GeoNames ID
10094352
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Satellite Map
Discover Karssuálui from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Finnish to Inari Sami—“Karssuálui” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Korkiasaari”
- Inari Sami: “Karssuálui”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Juutua and Inari.
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Highlights include Njaskempeeci and Áldusuálui.
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