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Utsjoki, Northern municipality in Lapland, Finland

Positioned at the northernmost point of Finland, Utsjoki extends across 5,372 square kilometers of terrain characterized by heathlands and alpine vegetation.

The municipality of Utsjoki was established in 1876, developing from a sparsely populated region into a center for cross-border trade with Norway.

Northern Sami language holds official status alongside Finnish in Utsjoki, with 41.5 percent of residents speaking Sami as their primary language.

Visitors can reach Utsjoki via Highway 4 or European route E75, with the nearest airports located in Ivalo, Finland, and Kirkenes, Norway.

The Kevo nature reserve within Utsjoki features a 63-kilometer hiking trail along a deep gorge, surrounded by subarctic vegetation and permafrost formations.

Location: Lapland

Inception: 1876

Shares border with: Karasjok Municipality, Tana Municipality, Nesseby Municipality, Inari

Phone: +358401886111

Email: kunnanvirasto@utsjoki.fi

Website: https://utsjoki.fi/se

GPS coordinates: 69.90783,27.02654

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:10

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