Kemi miniguide
Kemi (approx. 23,000 inhabitants) is one of Finland's most important port cities.The city's main base comes from the local paper industry, which has a long tradition here. Kemi is located deep in the Gulf of Bothnia - in Finland's northernmost landscape - Lapland.
The world's northernmost highway runs northwest from Kemi to the neighboring town of Tornio (Swedish: Tornio), located right on the border (which is related to the Swedish town of Haparanda). The distance is approx. 27 km.
Kemi's most spectacular attraction is the world's largest snow castle - Lumi Linna - which each winter is built up in the port area. The castle includes a children's play area, restaurant, hotel, chapel and a gallery of snow sculptures. The season for Snow Castle lasts from late January to early April.
Otherwise, Kemi Culture mentioned. It is located in the heart of the city - and it holds such library, art gallery and theater.
The nearest airport is the Kemi-Tornio Airport approx. 6 km northwest of Kemi center.
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