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Also known as Nedertorneå

Alatornio () 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.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Alatornio
Settlement.native_name
Alatornio – Nedertorneå
Settlement.settlement_type
Former municipality
Settlement.image_skyline
Alatornion kirkko.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Alatornio Church (1797)
Settlement.image_shield
Alatornio.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.image_map
Alatornio.sijainti.suomi.svg
Settlement.mapsize
150px
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Alatornio in Finland
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
150px
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Lapland
Settlement.extinct_title
Consolidated
Settlement.extinct_date
1973
Settlement.area_land_km2
927.4
Settlement.population_as_of
1970

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Alatornio () 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.

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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Alatornio” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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