Korvatunturi
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| Korvatunturi | |
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| Elevation | 486 metres |
| Location | Lapland; Finland-Russia |
| Prominence | 210 metres |
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Korvatunturi is a fell in Urho Kekkonen National Park, Lapland, on the border of Finland (in the municipality of Savukoski) and Russia. It is a "tunturi", which is a type of a mountain according to the Finnish definitions. It height is 486 metres (roughly 1594 feet) (from sea level). It has three peaks. The border is drawn through the middle peak. The name translates to "Ear Fell".
Korvatunturi is the place where Santa Claus (or Joulupukki in Finnish) is said to live. This legend comes from a children's radio show called Markus-sedän lastentunti ("Children's hour with Uncle Markus") hosted by Markus Rautio and broadcast by The Finland's National Broadcasting Corporation between years 1927-1956. Uncle Markus told children that from this "Ear Fell" Santa Claus can hear what all the children are saying so he can find out if the children behave and obey their parents (and therefore may receive gifts next Christmas).
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- Korvatunturi - Ear Mountain
- Savukoski - The Home of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in East Lapland
- Site with photograph
- Santa Club
- Santa Television
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