Kataja

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Kataja, the easternmost point of Sweden, is an islet south of Haparanda in Norrbotten. The islet's area is 0.71 km², about 2 km long and 200-500 m wide. Its location is 65°43′N, 24°10′E.

The island is divided between Sweden and Finland. The border was established in 1809 between what was previously two islands, the larger Swedish one called Kataja and the smaller Finnish one called Inakari. In the decades since 1809, post-glacial rebound has caused the sea level in the region to drop relative to land level, joining the two islands.