Geographic Distribution
Along with Finnish, Skolt Sami and Northern Sami, Inari Sámi is one of the four official languages in the municipality of Inari, in particular in the following villages located on the shore of Lake Inari (the Inari Sámi name for the village is enclosed in parentheses):
- Nellim (Njellim)
- Ivalo (Avveel)
- Menesjärvi (Menišjävri)
- Repojoki (Riemâšjuuhâ)
- Tirro (Mosshâš)
- the village of Inari (Aanaar markkân)
- Kaamanen (Kaamâs)
- Aksujärvi (Ákšujävri)
- Syysjärvi (Čovčjävri)
- Iijärvi (Ijjävri)
- Sevettijärvi (Čevetjävri)
- Partakko (Päärtih)
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