Savukoski, Municipal administrative division in Lapland, Finland
Savukoski extends across 6,495 square kilometers of wilderness areas, forests, river valleys, and fells in the northern region of Finnish Lapland.
The municipality received its official charter in 1916, establishing local governance structures and administrative functions within the Lapland province of Finland.
The presence of Sami communities in Savukoski influences local traditions, with reindeer herding remaining a fundamental aspect of the regional identity.
The municipality maintains a network of outdoor recreation facilities, including hiking trails and fishing spots throughout the Urho Kekkonen National Park.
With a population density of 0.15 inhabitants per square kilometer, Savukoski holds the record for the least densely populated municipality in Finland.
Location: Lapland
Inception: 1916
Shares border with: Sodankylä, Pelkosenniemi, Salla
Website: https://savukoski.fi
GPS coordinates: 67.29201,28.16437
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52
Korvatunturi
100 km
Lokka reservoir
79.3 km
Urho Kekkonen National Park
116.8 km
Luosto
56.2 km
Kaunispää Fell
130.7 km
Sokosti
103.2 km
Salla National Park
64.3 km
Pyhätunturi
50.7 km
Pyhä-Luosto National Park
57.2 km
Sodankylä Old Church
68.6 km
Tuntsa Wilderness Area
71.9 km
Värriö Strict Nature Reserve
80.4 km
Sodankylä Church
68.6 km
Kaunispää triangulation tower
130.7 km
Värriö Subarctic Research Station
79.8 km
Salla Museum of War and Reconstruction
55.3 km
Sodankylä Local History Museum
68.6 km
International Placer Goldmining Museum
108.3 km
Viiankiaapa
65.8 km
Kursu Church
58.4 km
Seitajärventie
20.2 km
Museum Gallery Alariesto
68.7 km
Savukoski Local Heritage Building
571 m
Pyhä Igloos
50.1 km
Lapinsuu
68.8 km
Bothy in Rumakuru wilderness cabins
124.1 km
Bothy in Rumakuru wilderness cabins
124.6 km
Joutsenenpesäaapa
56.4 kmReviews
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