Kiruna in Norrbotten County is Sweden's northernmost city and home to 18,000 citizens. It is the centre of Kiruna Municipality, Kiruna kommun, which also includes several small villages, resorts and settlements scattered around a large wilderness area.

Jukkasjärvi

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Jukkasjärvi is a town of around 600 citizens in Kiruna Municipality in northern Sweden. While the town has been a meeting point for the Sami, Finnish and Swedish cultures since the 17th century, it is today best known for the Ice Hotel.

eiscat

Type: Scientific research base
Location: Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County, Norrland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

67.8607° or 67° 51′ 39″ north

Longitude

20.43389° or 20° 26′ 2″ east

Elevation

392 metres (1,286 feet)

Open location code

9GV2VC6M+7H

GeoNames ID

7522048

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