Björkön
Björkön is a section of an island in Norrbotten County, Norrland. Björkön is situated nearby to the hamlet Långskatan, as well as near the village Bensbyn.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bensbyn and Brändön.
Bensbyn
Village
Bensbyn is a locality situated in Luleå Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 448 inhabitants in 2010. Bensbyn is situated 5 km west of Björkön.
Brändön
Village
Brändön is a locality situated in Luleå Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 287 inhabitants in 2010. It gives its name to the island and fishing village of Brändöskär in the outer Luleå archipelago, which the people of Brändön used as a base for fishing in the summer. Brändön is situated 7 km north of Björkön.
Hertsön
Suburb
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Hertsön is a residential area in Luleå, Sweden. It had 5,436 inhabitants in 2010, making it one of the largest districts in Luleå. The district was built in the 1970s as part of the Million Programme, due to the planned construction of a new steel mill, which was expected to give the city a large increase in population. Hertsön is situated 7 km southwest of Björkön.
Björkön
- Type: Section of an island
- Also known as: “Bjorkon”
- Category: landform
- Location: Norrbotten County, Norrland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.63333° or 65° 38′ northLongitude
22.35° or 22° 21′ eastElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
9GQ4J8MX+8XGeoNames ID
606605
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Björkön” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Björkön”
- Norwegian: “Bjørkøn”
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