Övertorneå Municipality, Border municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden.
Located in northern Sweden, Övertorneå Municipality covers 2,492 square kilometers of forests and waterways along the Torne River border with Finland.
The municipality formed in 1969 when Övertorneå and Hietaniemi merged, following centuries of shared history between Swedish and Finnish territories divided by the 1809 Finnish War.
Residents of Övertorneå Municipality communicate in Swedish, Finnish, and Meänkieli, reflecting the strong cross-border connections in this northern region.
The municipality maintains four main settlements - Övertorneå, Juoksengi, Hedenäset, and Svanstein - connected by regional roads that serve the 4,088 inhabitants.
Juoksengi village, situated precisely on the Arctic Circle, experiences the midnight sun in summer and polar nights during winter months.
GPS coordinates: 66.66667,23.50000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:15
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