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©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 359 Gösta Serlachiuksen Hanko 106 Taidemuseo 151 Kuusamo 260 Hannun Luontokuvakeskus 256 Kvarken archipelago 237 Hämeenlinnan Taidemuseo 154 Lemmenjoki National Park 305-6 Hiekan Taidemuseo 140 Liminganlahti Bird Sanctuary 250 Imatran Taidemuseo 199 Linnansaari National Park 172 Joensuu Taidemuseo 201-2 Patvinsuo National Park 208-9 Jomala 127 Perämeri National Park 278 Jyväskylän Taidemuseo 179 Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park 223 Kammigalleria 306 Pyhä-Luosto National Park 292 Kiasma 49, 73 Ruka 261 Kuntsi 232 Siikaneva 149 The Finnish language places Kuopion Taidemuseo 185 Tankar Island 239 the letters å, ä and ö at the Lahden Taidemuseo 158 boat travel, see also cruises end of the alphabet. Oulun Taidemuseo 245 to/from Finland 345 Paltto 306 within Finland 346 A Porin Taidemuseo 224 Bomarsund 128-9 Aalto, Alvar 327-8 Rauman Taidemuseo 221 Bonk Dynamo Centre 218 buildings 18, 62, 63, 69, 89, 91, 158, Retretti 170 books 312, 330 178-9, 182, 190, 229, 271 Rovaniemen Taidemuseo 271 border crossings 344 accommodation 338-9, see also Sara Hildén Art Museum 139 Borgboda 130 individual locations Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo 54 Brahe, Per 316 camping 28 South Karelia Art Museum 193 Brändö 132 families 36 Tampereen Taidemuseo 140 budgeting 14 summer cottages 9, 324, 9 Tikanojan Taidekoti 232 business hours 340 activities 26-33, see also individual Turun Taidemuseo 87 bus travel activities VB Valokuvakeskus 185 to/from Finland 344 air travel 344, 346 Visavuori 151-2 within Finland 346 alcohol 341 Wäino Aaltonen Museum 87 amusement parks 35, 56 Ålands Konstmuseum 121 C Helsinki 53 aurora borealis 295, 285 camping 28, 338 Kalajoki 241 arts 330-2, see also individual arts canoeing 31-2, 38, see also kayaking Kalevalakylä 253 Askainen 97 Jongunjoki 211-12 Kesämaa 170 ATMs 342 Kemijärvi 291 Naantali 93 Kitkajoki 266 Santapark 277 Kolovesi National Park 173 Tampere 139 B ballet 164 Kuopio 186 Vaasa 231 Baltic Herring Market 22, 58 Lahti 158 animals 16, see also individual species bathrooms 343 Levi (Sirkka) 282 aquariums beaches 35, 37 Linnansaari National Park 172 Helsinki 53 Degersand 132 Muonio 287 Kotka 112 Hailuoto 250 Oravareitti 174 Tampere 139 Hanko 107 Oulankajoki 266 Archipelago National Park 100-1 Helsinki 54 Pankasaari 212 architecture 17, 18, see also Aalto, Alvar Hiekkasärkät 241 Ruka 260 Arctic Circle 276 Kokkola 239 Ruunaa Recreation Area 209-10 art galleries 16, 38 Myllysaari 194 Savonlinna 163 Aineen Taidemuseo 279 Yyteri 226-7 Seal Lakes 171 Alariesto Galleria 294 bear-watching 9, 16, 9, 259 car travel 344, 346-7 Ars Nova 86-7 Karelia 207, 208, 209, 210, road rules 15, 347 Ateneum 49-50 Kuusamo 244, 254, 256, 260 castles 34-5 Cygnaeuksen galleria 54 Lapland 298 Hämeenlinna 152-3 Espoo Museum of Modern Art 76-7 beer 341 Kajaanin Linna 251 Gallen-Kallelan Museo 77 Bengtskär 110 Kastelholms Slott 128 berries 29 Lumilinna 278 birdwatching 32-3 Olavinlinna 163 000 Map pages Eastern Gulf of Finland National Oulunlinna 245 000 Photo pages Park 114 Raseborg Castle 104-5 360 castles continued Lakeland region 161 culture 312-13, 324-6 Turku Castle 84 Lapland 268, 270 currency 14 cathedrals, see churches & Oulu 243 customs regulations 340 cathedrals Tampere 136 cycling 29-30, 346, see also cell phones 15, 342-3 Turku 82 mountain biking children, travel with 34-6, 56, see also West Coast 216 Brändö 132 amusement parks Åland archipelago 117 Föglö 133 Christmas 22, 273, 276-7, 295, 335 clothing 69-70, 328, 329 Helsinki 55, 56 INDEX INDEX churches & cathedrals cloudberries 29 Kemijärvi 291 Convent Church (Naantali) 96 coffee 341 Kuopio 185-6 Kerimäki 170 Cold War 318-19 Oulu 245 C-E Keuruu 150 consulates 340 Punkaharju 169 Kolmen Ristin Kirkko 199 costs 14 Rovaniemi 271 Lappee Church 194 cottages 9, 171, 9 Savonlinna 163 Lappeenranta 193 credit cards 342 Åland archipelago 13, 37, Lintula Convent 177 cross-country skiing 31, see also 129, 13 Lutheran Church (Nurmes) 214 skiing Orthodox Church of Hossa 257 St Nicholas 202 D Kilpisjärvi 289 dance 230, 325 Ortodoksinen Kirkko 140 Kittilä 282 Degerby 133 Oulun Tuomiokirkko 245 Laajavuori 179 design 6, 327-9, 7 Paateri Wilderness Church 212 Lahti 158 Helsinki 69 Pedersöre Church 237 Lohja 101 disabilities, travellers with 343 Petäjävesi 183 Nuuksio National Park 77 Djurvik 127 Pielpajärven Kirkko 302 Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park 289 dog-sledding 8, 30-1, see also Pyhän Elian Kirkko 205 Patvinsuo National Park 209 huskies, reindeer-sledding Pyhän Ristin Kirkko 221 Puijo 184 Ivalo 301 Ristinkirkko 158 Pyhä-Luosto National Park 292 Koli National Park 213 Rovaniemen Kirkko 271 Ounasvaara 272 Lieksa 207 Sankt Andreas Kyrka 135 Rovaniemi 274 Muonio 287 Sankt Göran’s Kyrka 122 Ruka 260 Saariselkä 295-6 Sankt Johannes Kyrka 129 Saariselkä 296 Rovaniemi 274 Sankt Lars Kyrka 134 Syöte National Park 252 Ruka 260 St Olaf’s Church 219 Ylläs 281 Dragsfjärd 100 Tampereen Tuomiokirkko 138 cruises drinks 11, 341 Temppeliaukion Kirkko 53-4 Hamina 115 driving, see car travel Tornion Kirkko 279 Hanko 107-8 Duke Karl 315 Tuomiokirkko (central Helsinki) Helsinki 56 45-6 Inari 302 Tuomiokirkko (Porvoo) 78 E Joensuu 202 Turku Cathedral 86 Eastern Gulf of Finland Jyväskylä 179 Uspenskin Katedraali 49, 72 National Park 114 Kemi 277-8 Vaasa Church 231 Eckerö 132-5 Keuruu 150 Valamo monastery 176 economy 313 Kotka 112 Vanha Kirkko (central Helsinki) 53 Ekenäs 102 Kuopio 186 Vanha Kirkko (Sodankylä) 294 Ekenäs Archipelago Lahti 158 National Park 104 Vanha Kirkko (Tampere) 141 Lappeenranta 194 electricity 339, 340 Vanha Kirkko (Uusikaupunki) 218 Lemmenjoki National Park 306 elk 16 classical music 96, 330 Lohja 103 embassies 340 climate 42, 333-5 Porvoo 79 emergencies 15 Helsinki 42 Punkaharju 169 environmental issues 313 Kainuu 243 Savonlinna 163 Enontekiö (Hetta) 287-8 Karelia 190 Tampere 141-2 Espoo 76-7 Koillismaa 243 Turku 87-8 Estonia 12, 25, 59, 13 Uusikaupunki 218 travel to/from Finland 345 Vaasa 233 etiquette 324-6 000 Map pages Vesihiisi 272 events, see festivals & 000 Photo pages Vyborg (Russia) 197 events 361 F Ruka 260 sights 44-55 farmstays 339 Ruunaa 210 tours 56 festivals & events 19-22, see also Tampere 141 travel seasons 42 film festivals, music festivals Änäkäinen 212 travel to/from 71-4 Air Guitar World Championships Fiskars 105-6 travel within 74-6 18, 21, 247 Fladalandet 104 walking tours 57 Enontekiö (Hetta) 288 food 340-1 Helvetinjärvi National Park 149 food 21 festivals 21 hiking 6, 27-9, 300 Hamina Tattoo 115 Finnish 17, 341 Holmöarna 237 INDEX Hanko 108 markets 9 Hossa 257 Helsinki 56, 58 football 69, 147, 158 Juuma 267 Ilomantsi 205 Franck, Kaj 329 Karelia 38 F-H Imatra 199 Fäboda 238-9 Karhunkierros trek 262-6, 264 Inari 303-4 Föglö 133 Kevo Strict Nature Reserve 307 Juhannus (Midsummer) 20, 94 Kilpisjärvi 289-90 Jyväskylä 179-80 G Koli National Park 213 Kemijärvi 291 galleries, see art galleries Kolovesi National Park 173 Kuhmo 255 gardens, see parks & gardens Kuhmo 254, 255 Kuopio 183, 186-7 gay travellers 67 Lapland 39 Lahti 158 Geta 131 Lemmenjoki National Park 306 Lappeenranta 194 Getabergen 131 Luirojärvi 300 Lieksa 207 glassware 69, 179 Lumparland 135 Mariehamn 123 golf 160, 280, 282 Muonio 287 Mikkeli 175 guesthouses 338 Nuuksio National Park 77 Mobile Phone Throwing World Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park 289 Championships 21, 164 Pirkan Taival 150 Naantali 96 H Puijo 184 Hailuoto 250 Oulu 247 Punkaharju 169 Halonen, Tarja 320 Rauma 222 Pyhä-Luosto National Park 292 Hamina 115-16 Rovaniemi 273 Riisitunturi National Park 263 Hamina Tattoo 115 Sámi 19, 288, 303 Ruka 261 Hammarland 131 Savonlinna Opera Festival 166, 8, 94 Ruunaa Recreation Area 210-11 handicrafts 276, 288, 305, 323 Seinäjoki 230 Sevettijärvi 309 Sibelius Festival 111 Hanko 106-10, 106-7 Urho Kekkonen National Park 300, skiing 247 Hattula 152 299, 285 Sulkavan Suursoudut 173 Hattuvaara 206 Ylläs 281 Tampere 143 Hauensuoli (Pike’s Gut) 110 history 314-21 Turku 88 Haukipudas 251 21st century 319-20 Vaasa 233 Hautajärvi 263 Cold War 318-19 Wife-Carrying World health 341-2 independence 316-17 Championships 183 Heinävesi 176 Lapland 270 winter sports 19 Helsinki 6, 37, 42-81, 43, 46-8, 50-2, Russia 316 film 312, 339 57, 76, 11, 72, 73 Savonlinna 163 film festivals accommodation 42, 58-62 Swedish Rule 315-16 Midnight Sun Film Festival 294 activities 55-6 Tampere 138 Skábmagovat 19 children, travel with 56 Winter War 176, 218, 253-4, 257, Tampere Film Festival 143 climate 42 319, 320 Finland basics 14-15 drinking 66-7 WWI 109 Finström 127-8 entertainment 67 WWII 106-7, 109, 174. 206 fishing 32, see also ice-fishing festivals & events 56, 58 Åland 120 Föglö 133 food 42 hitching 347 Hossa 257 gay & lesbian travellers 67 hockey, see ice hockey Imatra 199 highlights 43 holidays 342 Kuhmo 254 history 44 Hollola 160 Kuusamo 256 internet resources 54, 58, 71 Holmöarna 237 Langinkoski 114-15 itineraries 44 horse riding Mikkeli 175 planning 37, 42-3 Inari 303 Muonio 287 shopping 69-76 Ingå 103 362 horse riding continued K Kristinestad 227-8 Levi 282 Kaamanen 307-8 Kuhmo 253-6, 254 Koli National Park 213 Kaapelitehdas 54 Kukouri 114 Muonio 287 Kainuu 39, 243, 244 Kumlinge 132 Lieksa 207 Kajaani 251-2 Kuopio 183-9, 184-5, 186-7 Hossa 257 Kakslauttanen 297-8 Kustavi 100 hostels 338 Kalajoki 241-2 Kuusamo 256-61, 263 Houtskär 99-100 Kalanti 219 Kuusamon Suurpetokeskus 256 INDEX INDEX humppa 331 Kalevala 330, 331 Kvarken 237 huskies 272, 287, 292, see also Kallenaution Kievari 148-9 Kvarnbo 130 dog-sledding Karelia 38, 190-215, 191 Kymijoki 114-15 H-L Hytermä 168 accommodation 190 Käylä 266 Häme 136-7,
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  • Inari Presentation in English

    Inari Presentation in English

    www.inari.fi INARI MUNICIPALITY Established in 1876 MUNICIPAL COAT OF ARMS Silver whitefish with golden reindeer antlers on a black background. The coat of arms symbolizes traditional sources of livelihood in the municipality. Designer: Ahti Hammar,1955 www.inari.fi NEIGHBOURS OF INARI INARI MUNICIPALITY Finnish municipalities: Enontekiö Kittilä Sodankylä Utsjoki Norway Russia www.inari.fi AREA OF INARI MUNICIPALITY Total area, 17 321 km² 2,2 km² / inhabitant whereof water area 2 148 km² 0,3 km² / inhabitant Protected area, total 10 948 km² Urho Kekkonen National Park (a part) 62 km² Lemmenjoki National Park 2 850 km² Wilderness area, total 6 030 km² Other protected areas 2 006 km² www.inari.fi INARI IS THE LARGEST MUNICIPALITY IN FINLAND Distances Ivalo – Helsinki 1123 km Ivalo – Rovaniemi 288 km Ivalo – North Cape 415 km Ivalo – Murmansk 303 km Kakslauttanen – Näätämö 255 km Ivalo – Kuttura (the longest distance to school) 80 km www.inari.fi POPULATION OF INARI Population 31.12.2017 6 874 Change in 2016 +0,7 % Sami population 2 200 North Sami 900 Inari Sami 700 East Sami 600 The population age structure in 2017 0-14 12,9 % 15-64 62,6 % 65- 24,9 % www.inari.fi LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN INARI MUNICIPALITY Finnish North Sami Inari Sami East Sami www.inari.fi JOBS BY EMPLOYER SECTOR 2015 Primary production 7,4 % Manufacturing 7,0 % Services 83,3 % - public - private Other sectors 2,3 % www.inari.fi EMPLOYMENT Employment situation 2001 2009 2015 2016 2017 Unemployment rate % 21,3 14,5 17,2 13,6 13,4 Employment rate % 68,9 The biggest employers: Inari Municipality 581 persons The Finnish Border Guard Metsähallitus (Forest and Park Service) Tourism, total impact Sami organisations, total impact www.inari.fi ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANISATION OF INARI MUNICIPALITY Municipal Council Control Committee Municipal Board Municipal Manager Administration Social and Health Department Education Department Technical Department Head of Administration Director of S&H Department Director of Education Department Leader of Tech.