6.Reindeer herding was orignally the basis for settlementin Karasjok. And is not just an important historicaland cultural heritage,but an significant partof the local and regio-nal economy.

5.Agriculture in Karasj-ok is cultivated and located along the river through the Town Center. And is animportant part ofthe town economy.

3.The Residential Areain Karasjok is centra-lized around the Towncenter and commercial/business area.Most of the houses area part of the post WWIIreconstruction projectin Finnmark.

2.The Town Center ofKarasjok was locatedon the southern sideof the river before the demolition at the endof WWII, but is now relocated on the northside of the river,where the new com-mercial/business ce-nter is.

4.There are 3 Churchesin Karasjok center,The old church islocated on the sout-hern side of the riverand the other twoon the northern side.All 3 churches are also alignedon an axis from the old center side to the new.

Karasjoks Churchs

1.The Sami Parliamentin Karasjoks dosen´tjust have a local importance but also national one, all debates regarding politics, culture and economy of the Sami peolpe are discussed and settled here.

Sami Parliament

Town centre

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Kárášjohka/Karasjok= Bending river - 348 km

4.Churches

5.Agriculture

2.Town CentreSee you in Karasjok

Agriculture

Residential Area

3.Residential Area

1.Sami Parliament

6.Reindeer Herding

Agriculture

Reindeer Industry