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Övertorneå sits on the route: 15 minutes from Ylitornio, 50km from Kukkolaforsen.
Övertorneå is a town located in Sweden. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Övertorneå sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Övertorneå to your route.
Övertorneå (Meänkieli: Matarengi; Finnish: Matarenki) is a locality and the seat of Övertorneå Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 1,917 inhabitants in 2010.
It is located at the shore of the Torne River, opposite to their Finnish twin town Ylitornio. Övertorneå means "Upper Torneå", based on a division ofRead more
the Torneå parish in two parts in the 16th century. Until the border between Sweden and Finland was drawn at the Torne River in 1809, the two villages on both sides of the river were one. From 1809 till 1917, this represented the Swedish border to Russia.
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Övertorneå is located in Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 66.3878 latitude, 23.6543 longitude.
Övertorneå has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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Dipped headlights required at all times. Watch for wildlife (moose/deer) on rural roads.
Full driving guide for Sweden1 notable place within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Half-kilometre whitefish rapids on the Torne border river, where fishermen still dip-net from wooden piers as they have since the 1500s. The riverside village grills sika over open fires and hosts a whitefish festival each July.
50 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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