However, there were a number belonging to a party founded by Provost Lars Levi Laestadius, of Pajala, Sweden.
Bengt Erik Benedictus Pohjanen, born 26 June 1944 in Kassa in Pajala, Norrbotten, Sweden, is a Swedish author, translator and priest living in Haparanda.
Geographically the townships and municipalities that make up the area are Haparanda, Övertorneå, Pajala and Kiruna in Sweden, and Tornio, Ylitornio, Pello, Kolari, Muonio and Enontekiö in Finland.