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Övertorneå (Meänkieli: Matarengi; Finnish: Matarenki) is a locality and the seat of Övertorneå Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 1,917 inhabitants in 2010. It is located at the shore of the Torne River, opposite to their Finnish twin town Ylitornio.
Welcome to the official guide to Övertorneå. Jump across the Arctic Circle, marvel at the majestic Torne River that runs on the border between Sweden and Finland, and snap a selfie with the world’s greatest view over Torne Valley as a backdrop.
Jump across the Arctic Circle, marvel at the majestic Torne River that runs on the border between Sweden and Finland, and pluck sun ripe berries in the lush forest. Övertorneå is filled with nature experiences and abundant wildlife.
Övertorneå Municipality (Swedish: Övertorneå kommun, Meänkieli: Matarengi) is a municipality in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden, bordering Finland. Its seat is located in Övertorneå. Until the Finnish War (1808–1809) Övertorneå and the Finnish Ylitornio were a single parish.
Övertorneå. Jump across the Arctic Circle, marvel at the majestic Torne River that runs on the border between Sweden and Finland, and pluck sun ripe berries in the lush forest. Övertorneå is filled with nature experiences and a rich wildlife.
Välkommen till den officiella guiden om Övertorneå. Hoppa över Polcirkeln, förundras över den majestätiska Torneälven som utgör gränsen mellan Sverige och Finland, och ta en selfie med världens bästa utsikt över Tornedalen som bakgrund.
The town and municipality is at the Swedish side of Torneå river. Like Ylitornio, the town on the Finnish side, its name translates to "Upper Torneå".
