Nenä

Nenää is a small village located in the municipality of Sodankylä in the Lapland region of Finland. The settlement is situated in the northern part of the country, approximately 15 kilometers south of the municipal center of Sodankylä. As of recent census data, nenää has a very small population, typical of many rural Finnish communities in the sparsely populated Lapland region.

The village is characterized by its subarctic climate, with long, cold winters and short, mild summers. The area experiences polar night during winter months and midnight sun during summer, which are distinctive features of Finland's northernmost regions. The landscape around nenää is predominantly boreal forest, consisting mainly of pine and spruce trees, with numerous lakes and wetlands scattered throughout the terrain.

Economically, nenää is part of the broader Sodankylä municipality, which has traditionally relied on forestry, agriculture, and reindeer herding as primary economic activities. The region is also known for its mining operations, particularly copper and other mineral extraction. In recent decades, tourism has become increasingly important, with visitors drawn to the area's natural beauty, hiking trails, and opportunities to observe the Northern Lights during winter months.

The village itself consists primarily of residential properties and some small local businesses. Infrastructure includes basic road networks connecting it to larger towns in the region. Educational and healthcare services are typically accessed in Sodankylä or other nearby larger settlements, as is common with small Finnish rural communities.

Nenää represents the quiet rural character of Finnish Lapland, where traditional livelihoods coexist with modern Finnish society. The settlement maintains its small-scale community feel while being part of the larger administrative and economic structures of the Sodankylä municipality and the Lapland region.