Alatornio
| Alatornio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Former municipality | ||
| Alatornion kunta | ||
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Alatornio Church (1797) | ||
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 Location of Alatornio in Finland | ||
| Coordinates: 65°49′33″N 024°10′04″E / 65.82583°N 24.16778°ECoordinates: 65°49′33″N 024°10′04″E / 65.82583°N 24.16778°E | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Region | Lapland | |
| Consolidated | 1973 | |
| Area | ||
| • Land | 927.4 km2 (358.1 sq mi) | |
| Population (1970)[1] | ||
| • Total | 8,575 | |
| • Density | 9.25/km2 (24.0/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Alatornio (Swedish: Nedertorneå) is a former municipality in the province of Lapland, Finland. It was annexed with Tornio in 1973. The 1970, Alatornio had a population of 8,575 people.[1]
Alatornio Church was built in 1797 in the neoclassical style, replacing older buildings which have existed since at least the 14th century. Remnants of a medieval church built in the 15th century can be seen opposite the main entrance today. The church is protected as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
Notable people
- Petter Abram Herajärvi (1830-1885), satirical poet, known as the "Preacher of Limeland". [3]
References
- 1 2 Statistical Yearbook of Finland 1971 Statistics Finland. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ↑ "Alatornio Church". Discoveringfinland.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ Wallenius-Korkalo, Sandra (8 April 2016). Progress or Perish: Northern Perspectives on Social Change. Routledge. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-317-07527-1.
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