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'''Utsjoki''' ({{lang-sme|Ohcejohka}}, {{lang-smn|Uccjuuhâ}}, {{lang-sms|Uccjokk}}) is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] in [[Finland]]. It is located in [[Lapland, Finland|Lapland]] and borders [[Norway]] as well as the municipality of [[Inari, Finland|Inari]]. The municipality was founded in [[1876]]. It has a population of 1,385 ([[2003]]) and covers an area of 5,370.50 [[square kilometer|km²]], of which 202.93 km² is water. The [[population density]] is 0.3 inhabitants per km². |
'''Utsjoki''' ({{lang-sme|Ohcejohka}}, {{lang-smn|Uccjuuhâ}}, {{lang-sms|Uccjokk}}) is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] in [[Finland]]. It is located in [[Lapland, Finland|Lapland]] and borders [[Norway]] as well as the municipality of [[Inari, Finland|Inari]]. The municipality was founded in [[1876]]. It has a population of 1,385 ([[2003]]) and covers an area of 5,370.50 [[square kilometer|km²]], of which 202.93 km² is water. The [[population density]] is 0.3 inhabitants per km². |
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Utsjoki has two official languages: Northern Sami and [[Finnish language|Finnish]]. It is the municipality in Finland with the largest portion of [[Sami language|Sami]] speakers; 45,8% of the [[population]]. |
Utsjoki has two official languages: [[Northern Sami]] and [[Finnish language|Finnish]]. It is the municipality in Finland with the largest portion of [[Sami language|Sami]] speakers; 45,8% of the [[population]]. |
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The border to Norway follows the river [[Tana River (Norway)|Teno]] which flows into the [[Arctic Sea]]. The river is a popular site for recreational fishing because it is rich in [[salmon]]. The most northern village in Finland is Nuorgam (''Njuorggán'' in Northern Sami) which is also the most northern land border crossing in the world. |
The border to Norway follows the river [[Tana River (Norway)|Teno]] which flows into the [[Arctic Sea]]. The river is a popular site for recreational fishing because it is rich in [[salmon]]. The most northern village in Finland is Nuorgam (''Njuorggán'' in Northern Sami) which is also the most northern land border crossing in the world. |
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Revision as of 19:06, 9 January 2008
Utsjoki (Template:Lang-sme, Template:Lang-smn, Template:Lang-sms) is a municipality in Finland. It is located in Lapland and borders Norway as well as the municipality of Inari. The municipality was founded in 1876. It has a population of 1,385 (2003) and covers an area of 5,370.50 km², of which 202.93 km² is water. The population density is 0.3 inhabitants per km².
Utsjoki has two official languages: Northern Sami and Finnish. It is the municipality in Finland with the largest portion of Sami speakers; 45,8% of the population.
The border to Norway follows the river Teno which flows into the Arctic Sea. The river is a popular site for recreational fishing because it is rich in salmon. The most northern village in Finland is Nuorgam (Njuorggán in Northern Sami) which is also the most northern land border crossing in the world.
In the municipality is located Nature reserve Kevo. It covers a territory of 712 km² and there is 63 km long hiking trail. The trail follows partly the edge of the Kevo canyon.
69°54′25″N 27°01′25″E / 69.90694°N 27.02361°E
