Pajala

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PAJALA

Province (Landskap): Norrbotten
County (Län): Norrbottens län
Additions : 1971 Junosuando, Korpilomobolo, Tärendö

Official blazon

Sköld: av en vågskura delad i silver och grönt, vari tre bysantiner av silver, två och en ställda.

Origin/meaning

The Arms was approved on 5 December 1947. The Wave symbolises the Rivers Torne and Muonio. The Roundles alludes to the minting at the 1674 by the Brothers Momma-Reenstrierna founded Mint.