Rovaniemi, capital of Lapland, is located in northern Finland. It is the only provincial capital in the world located on the Arctic Circle. It is also the political, economic,cultural and tourist center of northern Finland. It has a total area of 8,016 square kilometers and a population of approximately 70,000. The city is internationally recognized as the hometown of Santa Claus. It has the only Santa Claus village in the world recognized by the United Nations. Tourism and forest industries are developed sectors.