Alatornio | |
Official Name: | Finnish: Alatornion kunta Swedish: Nedertorneå kommun |
Native Name: | Alatornio – Nedertorneå |
Settlement Type: | Former municipality |
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Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Finland |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Lapland |
Extinct Title: | Consolidated |
Extinct Date: | 1973 |
Area Land Km2: | 927.4 |
Population As Of: | 1970 |
Population Total: | 8575 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
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Demographics2 Title1: | 0 to 14 |
Demographics2 Info1: | % |
Demographics2 Title2: | 15 to 64 |
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Demographics2 Title3: | 65 or older |
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Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Coordinates: | 65.8258°N 24.1678°W |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Alatornio (sv|Nedertorneå) is a former municipality in the province of Lapland, Finland. It was annexed with Tornio in 1973. In 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]