Aakenustunturi is a fell in Kittilä in northern Finland.[1] It has an elevation of 570 metres (1,870 ft) and is located near Mount Ylläs.[2]
| Aakenustunturi | |
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 Aakenustunturi as seen from Kukastunturi. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft)  |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 67°41′30″N 24°27′56″E / 67.69167°N 24.46556°E |
| Geography | |
  Aakenustunturi Location of Aakenustunturi | |
| Location | Kittilä, Lapland, Finland |
History edit
The fell had two fatal airplane crashes during World War II.
On 24 February 1943, a Junkers Ju 52 of the German Luftwaffe was shot down and crashed into the fell.
Later, during the Lapland War, Air Force Captain Paavo Kahla, a Knight of the Mannerheim Cross and Sergeant Jouko Liinamaa went missing on a reconnaissance flight on October 23, 1944. Their remains were found by a reindeer herder, alongside their shot down Fokker C.X in spring 1945.
Landscape edit
The fell is considered a wild oasis between the fells in the north and is a popular destination for hikers. In December 2004, the fell was incorporated into the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park.[3]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ santtube 1 (2015-09-05), Aakenustunturi, archived from the original on 2021-12-13, retrieved 2019-04-10
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Aakenustunturi Weather Forecast (570m)". www.mountain-forecast.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ "Aakenustunturi". Backpacking North. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
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