The Termination Shock

The Termination Shock is a work of art in , . The Termination Shock is situated nearby to the university , as well as near the lake .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Also known as: “Terminalchocken”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kiruna Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: Stahlkocher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the northernmost airport in . It lies around 10 km from the old town centre of and around 4 km from the new town centre. In 2023, the airport served 217,075 passengers. is situated 4 km southwest of The Termination Shock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tuolluvaara and Kiruna.

Suburb
Photo: ArildV, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 3 km west of The Termination Shock.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
in is 's northernmost city and home to 18,000 citizens. It is the centre of , kommun, which also includes several small villages, resorts and settlements scattered around a large wilderness area.

Photo: bjaglin, CC BY 2.0.
is a town of around 600 citizens in in northern . 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.

The Termination Shock

Latitude
67.84085° or 67° 50′ 27″ north
Longitude
20.40941° or 20° 24′ 34″ east
Inception
2004
Open location code
9GV2RCR5+8Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6349871386
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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Satellite Map

Discover The Termination Shock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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