Lapland, Finland · Europe
Pello sits on the route: 50 minutes from Övertorneå.
Pello is a town located in Lapland, Finland. With a population of 3,182, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pello sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pello to your route.
Pello (formerly Turtola) is a municipality of Finland. It is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the Arctic Circle in the western part of the province of Lapland, and is part of the Lapland region. The municipality is on the national border with Sweden, by the Tornio River. The municipality has aRead more
population of 3,146 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 1,864.66 square kilometres (719.95 sq mi) of
which 126.12 km2 (48.70 sq mi)
is water. The population density is
1.81 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.7/sq mi).
The municipality is unilingually Finnish, according to the legal definition in Finland.
Konttajärvi is in this municipality.
It is served by the Pello railway station.
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Pello is located in Lapland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 66.7736 latitude, 23.9626 longitude.
Pello has a population of approximately 3,182 people, making it a town in Finland.
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