Paloyoensuu ( fin. Palojoensuu , s.-Saami. Bálojotnjälbmi ) is a village in northwestern Finland in the community of Enontekio . It is located on the border with Sweden , at the confluence of the Paloyoki River in Muonionjoki .
| Village | |
| Paloyoensuu | |
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| fin. Palojoensuu | |
| A country |  Finland |
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The administrative center of the community, the village of Hetta , is located 26 km to the east along the main road number 93. During the time of the Lapland War of 1944-45, the surroundings of the village were the site of fierce battles between Finnish and German troops. Paloyoensuu was completely burned by the Germans.