Aavasaksa
Aavasaksa is a monument in Ylitornio, Torniolaakso, Finnish Lapland. Aavasaksa is situated near the museum Keisarinmaja, as well as near the theater building Kruununnäyttämö.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Aavasaksa and Aavasaksa railway station.
Aavasaksa railway station
Railway station
Aavasaksa railway station is situated 1½ km southwest of Aavasaksa.
Nordkalottens kultur- och forskningscentrum
Library
Nordkalottens kultur- och forskningscentrum is a library, which is situated 3 km west of Aavasaksa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Övertorneå.
Aavasaksa
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Ylitornio, Torniolaakso, Sea Lapland and Torne River Valley, Finnish Lapland, Northern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.39778° or 66° 23′ 52″ north
Longitude
23.72528° or 23° 43′ 31″ east
Elevation
242 metres (794 feet)
Established
1845
Open location code
9GR59PXG+44
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=survey_point
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In Other Languages
“Aavasaksa” goes by many names.
- German: “Messpunkt Struve-Bogen”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Keisarinmaja and Káfet Aavasaksan Paviljonki, Terassi.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Viewing Tower and Káfet Aavasaksan Paviljonki.
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