Rovaniemi

[ raw-vah-nye-mee ]

noun

1. a city in N Finland, near the Arctic Circle.

Example Sentences

An international team of researchers led by Professor John C. Moore, at the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland, and Professor Ralf Greve, at the Institute of Low Temperature Sciences, Hokkaido University, has used simulations to examine the potential effects of a geoengineering technique called stratospheric aerosol injection on ice sheet melting.

From Science Daily

The nearby town of Rovaniemi, known to tourists as the home of Santa Claus, is also the base of Finland's Arctic air force and would serve as a military hub for the region in case of a conflict.

From Reuters

The command-post exercise took place in Rovaniemi and Rovajarvi, in northern Finland, between Monday and Friday.

From BBC

The Santa Claus Village — located in the Lapland city of Rovaniemi — draws thousands of visitors each year who wander the “secret” underground corridors to discover Santa’s post office, an elf school, Christmas tree and other holiday favorites.

From Washington Times

“In the event of a crisis, Rovaniemi residents will be protected here,” noted Tapio Hietakangas, Rovaniemi’s chief of security.

From Washington Times