Enontekiö facts for kids
Enontekiö is a municipality in Lapland, Finland. As of 2013, about 1,890 people lived there. Neighbouring municipalities are Inari, Kittilä and Muonio.
History
Enontekiö shares a border with Norway and Sweden. The point where the borders of Finland, Norway and Sweden meet is Treriksröset. This is located about 10 km west of Kilpisjärvi village. A monument was built at Treriksröset in 1926. It replaced an earlier monument built of stone in 1897.
Sights
- Saana mountain
- Halti mountain
- Pihtsusköngäs, 17 meters higs waterfall
Population growth
Year | Population |
---|---|
1980 |
2,286
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1985 |
2,419
|
1990 |
2,472
|
1995 |
2,413
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2000 |
2,145
|
2005 |
2,000
|
2010 |
1,876
|
Images for kids
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Pihtsusköngäs, a plunge-type waterfall in Enontekiö.
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Boundary sign at Kilpisjärvi, entering Finland on the E8 road at the border with Norway. The top, bilingual sign in Finnish and Northern Sami is in the Lapland Region.
See also
In Spanish: Enontekiö para niños
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