Niska
in Övertorneå Kommun of Norrbotten, Sweden

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
66.541 and 23.781 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 66° 32' 28" and E 23° 46' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:29 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:42 am and 2:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Niska

Niska in Övertorneå Kommun (Norrbotten) is a town in Sweden about 529 mi (or 851 km) north of Stockholm, the country's capital city.

Current time in Niska is now 04:29 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Niska, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sweden is Pajala Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: OEvertornea, Ylitornio, Pello, Tornio and Kolari. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Telemark Pullinki Svanstein

Published: January 02, 2010
Length: 44:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: DrBergdahl

Some lazy turns on my skiing seasons first day on the slopes. Went to Pullinki near Svanstein in the north of Sweden. Svanstein is situated by the Torne river, on the border to Finland, and...


Zenek Profesor Grabowski wykład w Svanstein - czerwiec 2009

Published: January 24, 2010
Length: 47:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michal Pszczola

Tajna broń "Profesora" , którą pokonał Mistrza Norwegii !


Nea nousee Svansteinille

Published: March 15, 2010
Length: 40:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Samppa2010

Nea hississä matkalla Svansteinin huipulle 13.3.2010.


nihmohojki TV e.19

Published: May 05, 2011
Length: 13:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Emil Vikström

nihmohojki TV episode 19 http://twentuyeight.tk.


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Published: December 17, 2009
Length: 38:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jajo70


BoYRiders trailers

Published: March 19, 2011
Length: 40:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gustavgus

Trailers för BoYRiders 2.0.


Midvinter i Juoksengi vid Polcirkeln MVI 6073

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 10:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Urpo Taskinen

Den 22 december 2014 klockan 00.03 avfyrades den stora raketen i Polcirkelbyn Juoksengi i Övertorneå ekokommun för att markera midvintersolståndet. En tradition som har pågått under många...


Zoe´s first icefishing Torne river, Arctic Cirlce Juoksengi

Published: April 15, 2008
Length: 43:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kalle T

Zoe pimplar för första gången i sitt liv.


ICEBREAEK Torne River Sweden

Published: September 19, 2014
Length: 58:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kalle T

Ice breaks up at Torne River in spring. Torne River is also border river for Sweden and Finland. This Movie was shot right at the Arctic Circle in Juoksengi, a small village in northern Sweden.


Isen går - Jää lähtee - Ice is breaking up MVI_1043.MOV

Published: May 11, 2012
Length: 00:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Urpo Taskinen

2012-05-11 Isen går i Juoksengi vid Polcirkeln. Filmat från svenska sidan av älven. En lugn islossning. Ljudet är vinden i mikrofonen. Jää lähtee Juoksengissa Napapirillä. Kuvattu...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Torne Valley

The Torne Valley or Torne River Valley lies at the border of Sweden and Finland. It is named after the Torne River flowing through the valley and into the Gulf of Bothnia. Geographically the townships and municipalities that make up the area are Haparanda, Övertorneå, Pajala and Kiruna in Sweden, and Tornio, Ylitornio, Pello, Kolari, Muonio and Enontekiö in Finland.

Located at 66.5, 23.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lapland, Landforms of Finland, Landforms of Sweden, Divided regions, Sub-regions of Finland

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Niska, Niskanpää