Rovaniemi

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Rovaniemen kaupunki

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CityRovaniemi (1960)

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Administrative ProvinceProvince of Lapland

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Historical ProvinceLaponia

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Area - Total - Land - Water

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Ranked Xth100 km?94.3 km?6.6 km?

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Population - Total (05/2005) - Density

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Ranked 26th35,298374.3 / km?

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Rovaniemi (Roavenjarga in Northern Sami) is the administrative capital and the centre of commerce of Finland's northernmost Province, Lapland. It is situated close to the Arctic Circle and between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the Kemijoki River and its tributary, the Ounasjoki River. Due to its advantageous location it is the starting point of the Great Arctic Highway. The city is completely surrounded by Rovaniemen maalaiskunta (Rural municipality of Rovaniemi). The two municipalities will be joined into one on January 1, 2006. and the new municipality will have an area of 7 900 km? and an approximate population of 60 000.

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The word Rovaniemi has often been considered to be of Lappish origin, as "roavve" in Sami denotes a forested ridge or hill or the site of an old forest fire. In the dialects of southern Lapland, however, "rova" means a heap of stones, a rock or a group of rocks in a stretch of rapids, or even a sauna stove.

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City: :For alternate meanings see city (disambiguation)...

1960: 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar)....

Province of Lapland: REDIRECT Lapland...