The Finnish city of Rovaniemi, sitting almost exactly on the Arctic Circle, markets itself as the official hometown of Santa Claus and operates a year-round Santa Claus Village. It receives hundreds of thousands of letters addressed to Santa each year via a dedicated post office.
Record no. MRB-2026-005899
Official Hometown of Santa Claus
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