The Finnish national road 80 (; ) is an east–west
2nd class main route in
Lapland,
Finland
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, which in the east starts from
Sodankylä
Sodankylä (; ; ; ) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the region of Lapland, and lies at the northern end of Highway 5 ( E63) and along Highway 4 ( E75). The Kitinen River flows near the center of Sodankylä. Its neighbouring mun ...
and continues west through
Kittilä
Kittilä (, , ) is a municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland and a popular holiday resort.
It is located in northern Finland north of the Arctic Circle within the Lapland (Finland), Lapland Regions of Finland, region. The municipality ...
all the way to
Kolari
Kolari is a municipality of Finland at the Swedish border, which follows the Torne River, the longest free-flowing river in Europe.
It is located in the region of Lapland. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of w ...
.
The length of the road is about , and it is the northernmost main road in Finland connecting the eastern and western parts of Lapland.
Route
The road passes through the following localities:
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Sodankylä
Sodankylä (; ; ; ) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the region of Lapland, and lies at the northern end of Highway 5 ( E63) and along Highway 4 ( E75). The Kitinen River flows near the center of Sodankylä. Its neighbouring mun ...
(
Sodankylä
Sodankylä (; ; ; ) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the region of Lapland, and lies at the northern end of Highway 5 ( E63) and along Highway 4 ( E75). The Kitinen River flows near the center of Sodankylä. Its neighbouring mun ...
,
Vaalajärvi,
Mikkola and
Jeesiö
Jeesiö () is a rural village in the Sodankylä municipality in Lapland, Finland. It is located along the Highway 80, about west of the town centre towards Kittilä. About 130 residents live in the village's postal code area. There are still bu ...
)
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Kittilä
Kittilä (, , ) is a municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland and a popular holiday resort.
It is located in northern Finland north of the Arctic Circle within the Lapland (Finland), Lapland Regions of Finland, region. The municipality ...
(
Tepsa
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,
Mustavaara,
Hormakumpu,
Kuusajoki,
Kittilä
Kittilä (, , ) is a municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland and a popular holiday resort.
It is located in northern Finland north of the Arctic Circle within the Lapland (Finland), Lapland Regions of Finland, region. The municipality ...
and
Yli-Kittilä)
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Kolari
Kolari is a municipality of Finland at the Swedish border, which follows the Torne River, the longest free-flowing river in Europe.
It is located in the region of Lapland. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of w ...
(
Ylläsjärvi,
Kurtakko,
Kattilamaa and
Kolari
Kolari is a municipality of Finland at the Swedish border, which follows the Torne River, the longest free-flowing river in Europe.
It is located in the region of Lapland. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of w ...
)
See also
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Highways in Finland
Highways in Finland, or Main roads, comprise the highest categories of roads in Finland:
* Main roads Class I – ; – numbered 1–39, between major cities
* Main roads Class II – ; – numbered 40–99, between regional centers
Networ ...
References
External links
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{{2nd class highways in Finland
Roads in Finland