Alatornio
Alatornio – Nedertorneå
Former municipality
Alatornion kunta
Nedertorneå kommun
Alatornio Church (1797)
Alatornio Church (1797)
Coat of arms of Alatornio
Coat of arms
Location of Alatornio in Finland
Location of Alatornio in Finland
Coordinates: 65°49′33″N 024°10′04″E / 65.82583°N 24.16778°E / 65.82583; 24.16778
CountryFinland
RegionLapland
Consolidated1973
Area
 • Land927.4 km2 (358.1 sq mi)
Population
 (1970)[1]
 • Total8,575
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Alatornio (Swedish: Nedertorneå) is a former municipality in the province of Lapland, Finland. It was annexed with Tornio in 1973. The 1970, Alatornio had a population of 8,575 people.[1]

Alatornio Church was built in 1797 in the neoclassical style, replacing older buildings which have existed since at least the 14th century. Remnants of a medieval church built in the 15th century can be seen opposite the main entrance today. The church is protected as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b Statistical Yearbook of Finland 1971 Statistics Finland. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Alatornio Church". Discoveringfinland.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. ^ Wallenius-Korkalo, Sandra (8 April 2016). Progress or Perish: Northern Perspectives on Social Change. Routledge. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-317-07527-1.


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