Kiruna, SwedenKiruna, Sweden
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Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden. Covering 15.92 sq km (6.1 sq mi) in Lappland province, Norrbotten County, it has a population of 19,000 (2011 estimate). The city is so far north that it experiences 50 days when the sun does not totally sets, and 20 days when it does not appear at all.

Church of Kiruna, SwedenChurch of Kiruna, Sweden
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Kiruna is within sight of 2,111 m (6,925 ft) Kebnekaise, the tallest mountain in Sweden. It is said that if you stand on top of Kebnekaise on a clear day, you can see ten percent of all Sweden.

Although archaeological excavation shows that the Kiruna area has been inhabited for some 6,000 years, the town itself was only established at the turn of the 20th century, when discovery of iron ore led to its founding. It has the biggest underground iron mine in the world. Initially the iron ore was transported by reindeer and horses, but in 1899, the railway line was completed, linking Kiruna with Luleå.

Chapel of Kiruna CemeteryChapel of Kiruna Cemetery
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Kiruna experiences a sub-arctic climate. Summers are cool and short while winters bitterly cold and long. The warmest month is July, when the average temperature rises to 17.9°C (64.2°F). In January, the average low temperature drops to -21.9°C (-7.4°F), accompanied by total darkness. July is also the wettest month, receiving 86.1 mm (3.39 in) of precipitation.

Kiruna has taken full advantage of its climate and geographical position. In winter it holds the snow sculpture competition.

Visiting Kiruna

You can reach Kiruna by flight from Stockholm and Umeå. There are also trains going there from Stockholm and Gothenburg.

The Ice Hotel of Jukkasjärvi village, Kiruna, SwedenThe Ice Hotel of Jukkasjärvi village, Kiruna, Sweden
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Sights & Attractions in Kiruna

  1. Esrange Space Center
    Research center and scientific base studying space, high altitude and aurora borealis.

  2. Icehotel
    Hotel in Jukkasjärvi rebuilt yearly entirely of ice. It opens in November until end April, when it melts away!

  3. Jukkasjärvi
    Former Sami village located 17 km (11 mi) east of Kiruna which has the oldest chapel in Lappland.

  4. Kungsleden Trail
    Hiking trail covering 440 km (275 mi) from the Abisko mountain station in the north to southern Lappland.

  5. LKAB InfoMine
    This is a specially set-up mine opened to tourists to view the extraction of iron-ore. It lies 540 m (1,772 ft) underground.

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