Alatornio (Swedish: Nedertorneå) is a former municipality in the province of Lapland, Finland. It was annexed with Tornio in 1973. The 1970, Alatornio had a population of 8,575 people.[1]

Alatornio Alatornio – Nedertorneå
Former municipality
Alatornion kunta Nedertorneå kommun
Alatornio Church (1797)
Coat of arms
Location of Alatornio in Finland
Coordinates: 65°49′33″N 024°10′04″E
Country	Finland
Region	Lapland
Consolidated	1973
Area
• Land	927.4 km2 (358.1 sq mi)
Population  (1970)[1]
• Total	8,575
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Alatornio Church was built in 1797 in the neoclassical style, replacing older buildings which have existed since at least the 14th century. Remnants of a medieval church built in the 15th century can be seen opposite the main entrance today. The church is protected as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]

Notable people

• Petter Abram Herajärvi (1830-1885), satirical poet, known as the "Preacher of Limeland".[3]
• Ville Pörhölä, shot putter, olympic gold medalist

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