Details

National LAG Code
52
Spoken languages
Finnish, English
Main Fund
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
Main Programme
CAP Strategic Plan - Finland
Number of LAG staff
3.0

Physical & demographic characteristics of LAG area

Sparsely populated area, 5 national parks, several wilderness areas, 4000 squere meters of lakes, thousands of kilometers of rivers, appr. 100 villages, 28 825 inhabitants. In the northern part of the LAG there is living sámi culture and language.

Assets & land use of the LAG area

Forrest industry, mining industry, tourism, national parks and wilderness areas, reindeer herding

Decision-making body's entities number
12 entities
We cover
28 134 people
Our territory is
262 022.00 km²
We operate in
7 municipalities

Inari, Kemijärvi, Pelkosenniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Sodankylä, Utsjoki

LAG strategy

Key Themes of LAG Strategy

Local services, tourism based on local culture and nature, entrepreneurship in local handicrafts and creative industries, entrepreurship in local bioeconomy. Smart villages, traditionals skills and knowledge, local history and tradition. Co-operation with different actors. 

Themes linked to LAG Strategy

Themes of interest in LEADER TNC

Contacts

Main contact

Jäämerentie 19, 99600 - Sodankylä, Finland
hanketuet@pohjoisinlappi.fi
+358 407604108

Cooperation contact

Johanna Mikkola
johanna.mikkola@pohjoisinlappi.fi