Memorial to the measurement of a meridian arc

Memorial to the measurement of a meridian arc is a memorial in , , . Memorial to the measurement of a meridian arc is situated nearby to , as well as near the community center .
  • Type: Memorial
  • Also known as: “Astemittauksen muistomerkki” and “Meridiaanin kaaren mittauksen muistomerkki”
  • Inscription: “RANSKAN AKATEMIAN LAPINMAAN ASTEMITTAUKSEN V:NA 1736-1737 MUISTOKSI”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of Tornio and Pohja Stadium.

Church
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Stadium
Photo: Methem, Public domain.
is situated 260 metres north of Memorial to the measurement of a meridian arc.

Library
Photo: Estormiz, CC0.
is situated 470 metres south of Memorial to the measurement of a meridian arc.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haparanda and Marielund.

Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
is a city in Norrbotten, at Sweden's easternmost point. The town of is just across the Torne River. It is a great gateway to the wild north of Scandinavia.

Suburb
is a locality situated in , , with 1,726 inhabitants in 2010. It was built as a suburb to in the 1970s and then got the name Mattila after a small village in the neighbourhood.

Suburb
Photo: Methem, CC BY 3.0.
is a suburb.

Memorial to the measurement of a meridian arc

Latitude
65.85012° or 65° 51′ 0″ north
Longitude
24.142° or 24° 8′ 31″ east
Height
2 metres (6.6 feet)
Open location code
9GQ6V42R+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1238104619
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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In Other Languages

From French to Swedish—“Memorial to the measurement of a meridian arc” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Maupertuis Park and Seurakuntatalo.

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