Alatornio

Alatornio
Alatornio – Nedertorneå
Former municipality
Alatornion kunta
Nedertorneå kommun
Alatornio Church (1797)
Alatornio Church (1797)
Coat of arms of Alatornio
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. 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]

  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.