Angeli, Finland

Angeli (Northern Sami: Áŋŋel) is a village in Lapland. It is 62 kilometres (39 mi) west of village of Inari in the municipality of Inari near the Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area in Finland. The Inari River flows by the village, which is located close to the Norwegian border. Most of the people speak Northern Sámi as their native language.

For other uses, see Angeli (disambiguation).
Angeli (Finnish)
Áŋŋel (Northern Sami)
Village
Angeli
Location in Finland
Coordinates: 68°54′N 25°39′E
CountryFinland
ProvinceLapland
MunicipalityInari
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

The village is connected by all-weather gravel roads north to Karigasniemi and east to the village of Inari.

History

The name of Angeli is derived from the surname Angeli, originating from the village of Peltovuoma (Bealdovuopmi) in Enontekiö. The surname is derived from the name of the lake Angelijärvi, itself derived from a Kemi Sámi word referring to the long-tailed duck (compare Inari Sámi áŋálâh). In the middle of the 19th century, two young men from the Angeli family moved from Peltovuoma to Inari, with the village eventually growing around their settlement.[1]

People

See also

References
  1. "SuomalainenPaikannimikirja_e-kirja_kuvallinen.pdf" (PDF). kaino.kotus.fi (in Finnish). p. 23. Retrieved January 1, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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