Measurement points

F.G. W. Struve used in his calculations the measurements made in 265 main and 65 subsidiary station points. The measurement points described on this site run from Fuglenes, Norway to Ulkokrunni, Finland. The Northern parts of the Struve Geodetic Arc include 40 main station points out of 265 included in the Unesco World Heritage nomination list. All of the main station points are not World Heritage Sites. Despite that, they have an interesting history and can be surrounded by beautiful nature.

Main station points in the Northern parts of the Struve Geodetic Arc

  1. Fuglenes
  2. Håja
  3. Tyven
  4. Seilandstuva
  5. Gosviktind
  6. Koven
  7. Vardfjellet
  8. Halde
  9. Nuhpealáš
  10. Luvddiidčohkka / Lodiken
  11. Ávjovárri
  12. Caravárri
  13. Spielgavárri
  14. Muvravárri /Bealjášvárri
  15. Ádjit
  16. Stuorrahanoaivi
  17. Jerstivaara
  18. Tynnyrilaki
  19. Outakka
  20. Pessinki
  21. Olostunturi
  22. Lumivaara
  23. Kiuaskero
  24. Jupukka
  25. Ylinenvaara
  26. Olosvaara
  27. Paljukkavaara
  28. Kittisvaara
  29. Niemivaara
  30. Pullinki
  31. Aavasaksa
  32. Horrilonkero
  33. Huitaperi
  34. Perävaara
  35. Kaakamavaara/Tynnyrilaki
  36. Alatornion kirkko
  37. Ajos
  38. Alapenikka
  39. Rontti
  40. Ulkokrunni

 

 

Alatornio church, Finland

Alatornio church, Finland

Location Alatornio, Tornio, Lappi, Finland Coordinates Lat. 65° 49' 48" NLon. 24° 09' 26" E Address: Kirkonmäentie 85 , 95450 Tornio.Height of tower 40 metres above sea level. Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 11Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc...

Aavasaksa, Finland

Aavasaksa, Finland

Location Aavasaksa, Ylitornio, Lappi, Finland Coordinates Lat. 66° 23' 52" NLon. 23° 43' 31" EHeight ~242 m Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 10 Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 31 Main station pointMap of the area Sightlines to Pullinki,...

Stuorrahanoaivi, Finland

Stuorrahanoaivi, Finland

Location Stuorrahanoaivi. Enontekiö, Lappi, Finland Coordinates Lat. 68° 40' 57" N Lon. 22° 44' 45" E Height ~600 m Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 9 Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 16 Main station point Astronomical station point Map of...

Perävaara, Sweden

Perävaara, Sweden

Location Perävaara. Haparanda, Norrbotten, Sweden Coordinates Lat. 66º 01' 05'' NLon. 23º 55' 21'' EHeight 89 m Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 8 Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 34 Main station pointMap of the area Sightlines to Huitaperi,...

Pullinki, Sweden

Pullinki, Sweden

Location Pullinki. Övertorneå, Norrbotten, Sweden Coordinates Lat. 66° 38' 47'' NLon. 23° 46' 55'' EHeight 335 m Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 7 Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 30 Main station pointMap of the area Sightlines to...

Jupukka, Sweden

Jupukka, Sweden

Location Jupukka. Pajala, Norrbotten, Sweden Coordinates Lat. 67° 16' 36'' N Lon. 23° 14' 35'' E Height 277 m  Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 6  Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 24  Main station point Map of the area Sightlines to...

Tynnyrilaki, Sweden

Tynnyrilaki, Sweden

Location Tynnyrilaki. Kiruna, Norrbotten, Sweden Coordinates Lat. 68° 15' 18'' N Lon. 22° 58' 59'' E Height 445 m  Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 5 Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 18 Main station pointMap of the area Sightlines to Tyven...

Muvrávarri, Norway

Muvrávarri, Norway

Location Muvrávarri / Bealjášvárri.  Kautokeino, Troms og Finnmark, Norway. Coordinates Lat. 69° 1' 43" NLon. 23° 18' 19" EHeight 585 m Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 4 Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 14  Main station point Map of the...

Luvddiidčohkka, Norway

Luvddiidčohkka, Norway

Location Luvddiidčohkka / Lodiken.  Kautokeino, Troms og Finnmark, Norway. Coordinates Lat. 69° 39' 52" NLon. 23° 36' 8"EHeight 639 m Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 3 Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc No. 10  Main station pointMap of the area...

Lille-Raipas, Norway

Lille-Raipas, Norway

Location Lille-Raipas. Alta, Troms og Finnmark, Norway.  Coordinates Lat. 69° 56' 19" N Lon. 23° 21' 37" E Height 286 m  Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 2  Extension network measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc Map of the area Sightlines to...

Fuglenes, Norway

Fuglenes, Norway

Location Fuglenes. Hammerfest, Troms og Finnmark, Norway Coordinates Lat. 70° 40' 12" NLon. 23° 39' 48" EHeight 14 m Status Unesco World Heritage List, Site No. 1Measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc, No. 1 Main station pointAstronomical station pointMap of the...

Reference

Unesco  Serial Nomination Table for the Struve Geodetic Arc (p. 2).Nomination of the STRUVE GEODETIC ARC for inscription on the WORLD HERITAGELIST (pdf)

https://whc.unesco.org/uploads/nominations/1187.pdf

Unesco. World Heritage List. Struve Geodetic  Arc:

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1187/multiple=1&unique_number=1364

 

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