Pajala kommun topographic map

Kiruna is located in the north of Sweden, 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of the Arctic circle. The city centre is built on the Haukavaara hill at an altitude of 530 m, high above the Torne river to the north and the Kalix river to the south. Other parts of the town are Lombolo and Tuolluvaara. Near Kiruna are…

Average elevation: 1,677 ft

Influenced by its inland and northerly position, Jokkmokk's variety of a subarctic climate (Dfc) is very cold by Swedish standards. Summers are normally relatively mild, with midnight sun, and the dark winters are long and cold, although polar night is not quite observed with a sun angle of 0.4° at the winter…

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Permafrost is common around the village albeit this low altitude permafrost is disappearing because of global warming and increased snowfall.

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Esrange Space Center is a rocket range and research centre located about 40 kilometers east of the town of Kiruna in northern Sweden. It is a base for scientific research with high-altitude balloons, investigation of the aurora borealis, sounding rocket launches, and satellite tracking, among other things.…

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Permafrost is common around the village albeit this low altitude permafrost is disappearing because of global warming and increased snowfall.

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Permafrost is common around the village, although this low-altitude permafrost is disappearing because of global warming and increased snowfall.

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Permafrost is common around the village albeit this low altitude permafrost is disappearing because of global warming and increased snowfall.

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Esrange Space Center (short form Esrange) is a rocket range and research centre located about 40 kilometers east of the town of Kiruna in northern Sweden. It is a base for scientific research with high-altitude balloons, investigation of the aurora borealis, sounding rocket launches, and satellite tracking,…

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