Purasenvaara

Purasenvaara is a locality in , , . Purasenvaara is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aavasaksa and Aavasaksa railway station.

Peak
Photo: Swevixen, CC0.
is a sharp-edged hill in municipality in Finnish Lapland. It has an elevation of 242 metres. is famous for its sights both towards Finland and Sweden, and it is included in the list of the National landscapes of Finland. is situated 4 km north of Purasenvaara.

Railway station
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Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km west of Purasenvaara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Övertorneå and Niemis.

Photo: Mestos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality and the seat of in , with 1,917 inhabitants in 2010. It is located at the shore of the Torne River, opposite to their Finnish twin town .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km south of Purasenvaara.

Purasenvaara

Latitude
66.36458° or 66° 21′ 53″ north
Longitude
23.69539° or 23° 41′ 43″ east
Elevation
63 metres (207 feet)
Open location code
9GR59M7W+R5
Geo­Names ID
13467636
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Russian—“Purasenvaara” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Purasenvaara”
  • Russian: “Пурасенваара”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Närkki and Aavasaksa.

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