Pello
Finland · LaplandFI
Municipality in Lapland, Finland
Pello is a municipality of Finland. It is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the Arctic Circle in the western part of the province of Lapland, and is part of the Lapland region. The municipality is on the national border with Sweden, by the Tornio River. The municipality has a population of 3,146 and covers an area of 1,864.66 square kilometres (719.95 sq mi) of which 126.12 km2 (48.70 sq mi) is water. The population density is 1.81 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.7/sq mi).
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 3,253
- Coordinates
- 66.774, 23.963
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Elevation
- 64 m
Overview of Pello
Pello sits in Lapland, Finland and reads as a village. Some 3,253 inhabitants call it home. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect sports and water sports to fill most of your time.
Things to do in Pello
Sports in Pello
(1)Looking for sports? Pello has Hiking Trails. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Pello's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Pello
(1)Pello's water sports entries include Rafting. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Pello. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Pello
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Lapland first, then drive or cycle into Pello. The local time zone is Europe/Helsinki.
Similar destinations
Places near Pello that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Pello known for?
- Pello is mainly a destination for sports and water sports, set in Lapland, Finland with around 3,253 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Pello?
- You can plan around Hiking Trails and Rafting in Pello. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Pello?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Pello located?
- Administratively, Pello sits in Lapland, Finland — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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