The Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle is a historic site in , , . The Arctic Circle is situated nearby to , as well as near the theme park .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Claus Village and Santa Claus‘ Main Post Office.

Theme park
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an amusement park in , a city in the region of . It was opened in 1980.

Post office
Photo: Ulla, Public domain.
Santa Claus' Main Post Office is a tourist destination in in the Arctic Circle, about 8 km north of . It is the only official Santa Claus´ Post Office and part of the Finnish postal services.

Aerodrome
Photo: Siipikarja, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an international airport serving , , approximately 10 kilometres north of Rovaniemi city centre. The Arctic Circle crosses the runway close to its northern end.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saarenkylä and Ounasrinne.

Suburb
Photo: Xepheid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km southwest of The Arctic Circle.

Suburb
Photo: Lijonama80, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 7 km south of The Arctic Circle.

Suburb
Photo: Xepheid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 9 km west of The Arctic Circle.

The Arctic Circle

Latitude
66.54356° or 66° 32′ 37″ north
Longitude
25.84649° or 25° 50′ 47″ east
Elevation
160 metres (525 feet)
Open location code
9GR7GRVW+CH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 237111586
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
13464917
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Satellite Map

Discover The Arctic Circle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Finnish to Russian—“The Arctic Circle” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Napapiiri”
  • Russian: “Напапиири”

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