City reference · Sweden / Kiruna Municipality

Karesuando

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Karesuando destination photograph: Karesuando church.jpg
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A first look at Karesuando

Karesuando (Sámi: Gárasavvon, Finnish: Karesuvanto) is the northernmost village in Sweden, in the municipality of Kiruna. Across the Muoniojoki river is the Finnish half of the village, Karesuvanto.

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