The eastern flank of the range, which is situated in Swedish Lapland (see Lappland), slopes more gradually into a broad piedmont studded with large, fingerlike lakes that feed the rivers flowing into the Gulf of Bothnia. Farther to the east, Finnish Lapland (Lappi) is a relatively low-lying region with many bogs and small lakes.

Wehrmacht soldiers with a local Sámi reindeer herder in Lappland, Sodankylä, Finland 1942. The area of Lapland was split between two counties of the Swedish Realm from 1634 to 1809. The northern and western areas were part of Västerbotten County , while the southern areas (so-called Peräpohjola ) were part of Ostrobothnia County (after 1755 ...

Lapland, also known by its Swedish name Lappland (Northern Sami: Sápmi, Finnish: Lappi, Meänkieli: Lappi Latin: Lapponia), is a province in northernmost Sweden. It borders the Swedish provinces of Jämtland , Ångermanland , Västerbotten , and Norrbotten , …

Lappland, a character in the video game Arknights; HMS Lappland, a Swedish naval ship name

2023年1月29日 · It’s also a good region for wildlife tours. You can ride on a reindeer sleigh or drive a husky sled from Rovaniemi in Finland, and even go whale-watching from Tromsø.. And since Lapland is in the Arctic Circle all three countries offer great opportunities to see the northern lights in winter, such as this northern lights photo tour from Abisko in Sweden.

The name differs depending on the language; it’s Lappi in Finnish and Lappland in Swedish. In Northern Sámi, Lapland is known as Sápmi; it’s also worth noting that calling a Sámi person “Lapp” is considered offensive.

2024年10月6日 · Lapland draws crowds of travelers who're looking for a fairytale winter vacation full of different breathtaking experiences. And it is a small wonder, as this Scandinavian region is packed with wonderful activities to spend a perfect winter getaway with family and friends: snowmobiling, meeting and riding reindeers, getting to know the native Sami people, and, of course, hunting for the ...

Lappland, landskap (province) of northern Sweden. Lappland is bounded on the west by Norway, on the north by Finland, on the east by the landskap (provinces) of Norrbotten and Västerbotten, and on the south by those of Ångermanland and Jämtland.

Lapland is the northern-most region of Finland and an active outdoor destination that's known for its incredible, year-round light phenomena, vast arctic nature, and Santa Claus.

Lapland covers nearly a third of Finland, stretching from the fell highlands of the far north to the unique archipelago of the Bothnian Bay. With five airports, two railway lines, and an extensive road network, Lapland’s tiny villages and small towns – and of course, the awe-inspiring wilderness – are easily accessible.