Rovaniemi sub-region Rovaniemen seutukunta | |
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| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Lapland |
| Population | |
• Total | 69,244 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Rovaniemi sub-region is a subdivision of Finnish Lapland and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009. It consists of the municipalities of Ranua and Rovaniemi.
| Coat of arms | Municipality |
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 | Ranua (municipality) |
 | Rovaniemi (city) |
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
65°30′05″N25°44′05″E / 65.50139°N 25.73472°E
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