Hirvaskari

Hirvaskari is in , , . Hirvaskari is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Siida and Inari Sámi Church.

Museum
Photo: Tsui, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 3½ km west of Hirvaskari.

Church
Photo: Miraceti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3 km west of Hirvaskari.

School
Photo: Helge Høifødt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 3½ km west of Hirvaskari.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inari.

Town
Photo: Tsui, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in the in , . It is widely known as the capital of Finnish Sámi culture. is situated 3 km west of Hirvaskari.

Hirvaskari

Latitude
68.9035° or 68° 54′ 13″ north
Longitude
27.10114° or 27° 6′ 4″ east
Elevation
120 metres (394 feet)
Open location code
9GW9W432+CF
Geo­Names ID
12808283
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Inari Sami—“Hirvaskari” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Hirvaskari”
  • Inari Sami: “Jiälluškeđgi”

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