Altappen
Altappen and Likskär are two islands in the northwest of the Swedish sector of the Bay of Bothnia, in the Luleå archipelago, which have joined due to post-glacial rebound to become a single island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Likskäret.
Likskäret
Nature reserve
Likskäret is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km southeast of Altappen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hertsön and Svartöstaden.
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 6 km northwest of Altappen.
Svartöstaden
Suburb
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Svartöstaden is a residential area in Luleå, Sweden. It had 783 inhabitants in 2010. Svartöstaden is situated 7 km west of Altappen.
Lerbäcken
Suburb
Lerbäcken is a residential area in Luleå, Sweden. It had 1,082 inhabitants in 2010. Lerbäcken is situated 8 km northwest of Altappen.
Altappen
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the country of Sweden
- Category: landform
- Location: Norrbotten County, Norrland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Altappen” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Алтапен”
- Cebuano: “Altappen”
- Dutch: “Altappen”
- Swedish: “Altappen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mellansjö and Björknäs.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Altappen and Krokabuskgrundet.
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