⛰️ Aavasaksa

Finland · Europe · 242 m · 66.40°N, 23.73°E

Aavasaksa is a sharp-edged hill in Ylitornio municipality in Finnish Lapland. It has an elevation of 242 metres (794 ft). Aavasaksa is famous for its sights both towards Finland and Sweden, and it is included in the list of the National landscapes of Finland. Decorative hunting cabin "Imperial Lodge" (Keisarinmaja) is one of the buildings on top of the hill. Its construction began with a visit by Alexander II of Russia in mind, but due to political instability it never happened. It's only open in the summer.

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Quick facts

Country	Finland
Continent / region	Europe
Elevation	242 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	66.40°N, 23.73°E · view on map

Aavasaksa rises to 242 m in Finland, in Europe. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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