Simo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in the region of Lapland in Finland
About Simo
Simo has about 3,000 residents. The net migration is slightly positive but the population trend is slowly declining though. The community still lives strongly from agriculture, and potato is even nowadays a major product. Many locals however drive daily to the cities Kemi orOulufor work. In close future a renovated highway from Oulu towards north will probably bind Simo more to influence of Oulu than to the rest of Lapland. Simo itself is an important wind power producer and there are several wind power plants. Simo is also an important producer of energy peat. Geographically Simo is very similar to the Ostrobothnian area to its south. The landscape is flat and consist of forests and large open mires. Compared to the rest of Finland the lakes and rivers are notably scarce. The river Simo (
Top Attractions in Simo
Explore the best things to see and do in Simo:
- ★Härkäletto island
- ★Kallio island
- ★Martimoaapa-Lumiaapa-Penikat Mire Reserve
- ★Marttilanlahti fishing huts
- ★Pahnila museum
- ★Pilots' Memorial
- ★Simo church
- ★Simo local history museum
Where to Stay in Simo
- 🏨Hopeaperä Camping
- 🏨Lapin Rinki Camping
- 🏨Simojoen Lohiranta
- 🏨Simojoki Country House
- 🏨Wanha Pappila Cottages
Simo Travel Guide Sections
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