Northern Lapland

Northern Lapland
Northern Lapland
Pohjois-Lapin seutukunta
—  Sub-region  —
Country  Finland
Region Lapland
Population (2011)
 – Total 16,858
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 – Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Northern Lapland is a subdivision of Lapland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. It is the largest and most sparsely populated sub region in Finland.


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