Rovajärvi

A D-30 howitzer in Rovajärvi, 1997.

Rovajärvi is the main artillery practice range of the Finnish Army and the largest such range in Europe at 1110 km². It is located within the municipalities of Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi. A two-week general military exercise for artillery conscripts is arranged biannually in Rovajärvi.

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Coordinates: 66°43′N 26°46′E / 66.717°N 26.767°E / 66.717; 26.767

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