Compass
Compass points are traditionally composed of cardinal directions and intercardinal directions, which are produced by dividing the cardinal directions.
Cardinal directions
Cardinal directions refer to the primary points of a compass.
| English | Finnish |
|---|---|
| English North, 0° / 360° | Finnish Pohjoinen |
| English East, 90° | Finnish Itä |
| English South, 180° | Finnish Etelä |
| English West, 270° | Finnish Länsi |
Intercardinal directions
Intercardinal directions, also known as intermediate directions, refer to the points between cardinal directions.
| English | Finnish |
|---|---|
| English Northeast, 45° | Finnish Koillinen |
| English Southeast, 135° | Finnish Kaakko |
| English Southwest, 225° | Finnish Lounas |
| English Northwest, 315° | Finnish Luode |