Explore Poykko in Finland
Poykko in the region of Lapponia is a place in Finland - some 436 mi or ( 701 km ) North of Helsinki , the country's capital city .
Time in Poykko is now 10:57 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Helsinki " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Luleå, Yli-Ii, Sodankylä, Ranua, and Pudasjärvi. Since you are here already, consider visiting Luleå . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Poykko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lapland / Sunway Travel Group
Discover the magic of Lapland and visit the winter wonderland of Rovaniemi. The cheerful pre-Christmas hustle and bustle keep Santa and his helpers busy preparing for your arrival. We have carefully s ..
Rovaniemi 2008 Jun 07-08
A 25-hour view of Rovaniemi city centre, from June 7th 9AM till June 8th 10AM. People always ask how it's during the midnight sun. Well, now you can watch for yourself. Bright as in day even when you ..
Rovaniemi Reindeer Sprint Race - Lapland - Santa Claus - Poroajot - Lappi
Santatelevision.com video: Rovaniemi Rovaniemi Reindeer Sprint Race - Reindeer City Race in Lapland in Finland, taking place every year in March. Finnish Lapland reindeer competition - Rovaniemi poroa ..
Rovaniemi by air - Official home town of Santa Claus in Lapland in Finland - Arctic Circle
Santatelevision tourism video: Rovaniemi by air - the Official home town of Santa Claus in Lapland in Finland - Arctic Circle - Father Christmas - travel video about the City of Santa Claus in Finnish ..
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Interesting facts about this location
University of Lapland
The University of Lapland is located in the city of Rovaniemi, Finland. It was founded in 1979. The university is divided into four faculties: Faculty of Art and Design Faculty of Education Faculty of Law Faculty of Social Sciences There was also a Faculty of Business and Tourism, but it is now a part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Arctic Centre at the university is a major research institution.
Located at 66.49 25.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Rovaniemen keskuskenttä
Keskuskenttä is a multi-purpose stadium in Rovaniemi, Finland. It is currently used for football matches, football training and sport classes of nearby schools and daycare centres. During winter there is a skiing track for young skiers. The stadium has seating capacity of 2 500, of which 1 300 are covered, in two stands. Total capacity is up to over 5 000. For running there is three tracks, with fourth track in front of main stand. Lanes are green in color.
Located at 66.50 25.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rovaniemi railway station
Rovaniemi railway station is located in Rovaniemi, Finland. The line from the south opened in 1909; it is now the northernmost point of VR's electrified railway system, with direct daytime and overnight passenger trains to Oulu, Tampere, Helsinki and Turku. The electrification project was completed in 2004; previously trains were diesel-hauled. The railway was extended beyond Rovaniemi to Kemijärvi in 1934.
Located at 66.50 25.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lordi Square
The Lordi Square (Finnish: Lordin aukio, known as the Sampo Square until 2006) is a square in central Rovaniemi, Finland. Next to the square are located a shopping centre called Sampokeskus and a small boulevard. The square is especially popular in summer as a place to host various events. Formerly known as the Sampo Square, the square was renamed the Lordi Square in June 2006 in honour of Lordi's victory in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest.
Located at 66.50 25.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lapland (former province of Finland)
The Province of Lapland was a province of Finland from 1938 to 2009. It was established in 1938, when it was separated from the Province of Oulu. After the Second World War, the Petsamo municipality (former province) and part of the Salla municipality were ceded to the Soviet Union.
Located at 66.50 25.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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