Nykyäläs
Nykyäläs is a locality in the municipality of Sodankylä, located in Lapland, Finland. It is situated in the northern part of the municipality, relatively close to the Finnish-Swedish border. The area is characterized by its vast forests and sparse population, typical of the Lapland region. Historically, like many areas in Lapland, Nykyäläs likely saw settlement related to resource extraction, such as forestry and potentially mining, given the region's geological makeup.
The nearest significant settlement is Sodankylä itself, which serves as the administrative and service center for