Njižžekeđgi
Njižžekeđgi is 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Inari.
Inari
Town
Photo: Tsui, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Inari is a population centre in the municipality by the same name in Lapland, Finland. It is widely known as the capital of Finnish Sámi culture. Inari is situated 10 km west of Njižžekeđgi.
Njižžekeđgi
- Type: Rock
- Also known as: “Njizzekeggi”
- Category: landform
- Location: Inari, Pohjois-Lappi, North-east Lapland, Finnish Lapland, Northern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.92194° or 68° 55′ 19″ northLongitude
27.26156° or 27° 15′ 42″ eastElevation
120 metres (394 feet)Open location code
9GW9W7C6+QJGeoNames ID
10103736
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Inari Sami—“Njižžekeđgi” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Tissikivi”
- Inari Sami: “Njižžekeđgi”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tissikivivuopaja and Njižžekeđgsuálui.
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