Nellim

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Nellim (Inari Sami: Njellim, Skolt Sami: Njeäˊllem) is village on the shore of Lake Inari in Inari, Finland that has three distinctly different cultures: Finns, the Inari Sámi and the Skolt Sámi. Nellim is approximately 42 km northeast of Ivalo and approximately 9 km away from the Russian border. The village has a store, a coffeeshop, a marina, an Orthodox church and a wilderness hotel.

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The main sources of livelihood in Nellim are reindeer husbandry, natural economy and tourism.

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Coordinates: 68°51′N, 28°19′E