Meänmaa Day

In mid July, the Day of Torne Valley Culture is celebrated. At that time, the blue-white-yellow flag of Meänmaa will be hoisted on both sides of the fairway. In Finnish Kukkolankoski, the day is celebrated in different ways in different years.

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Whitefish distribution in Swedish Matkakoski
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Lamprey season
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In the autumn, especially in September and October, a lamprey that has migrated from the sea is caught in Kukkolankoski with fish-traps made of wood.
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Whitefish market in Finnish Kukkolankoski
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