Finnish Exonyms - Norway (Norja)

Norway (Norja)

For further names, see : Finnish exonyms for places in Norway

  • Alta Alattio
  • Karasjok Kaarasjoki
  • Kirkenes Kirkkoniemi
  • Tromsø Tromssa
  • Vardø Vuoreija
  • Vadsø Vesisaari

The river Teno, Tana in Norwegian, defines a stretch of border between the states.

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