Things to do in Swedish Lapland: Why we love Kiruna
Kiruna is one of our happy places.
Eli has been there no less than 6 times and counting — taking Spaniards, Italians and French friends with her — and it was the first Arctic destination she took Jake to when he moved to Europe.
Yet, Swedish Lapland is not the most visited. Finnish Lapland is more popular due to Rovaniemi’s Santa Village, and Norway’s Troms and Finnmark regions attract visitors from all over the world. In fact, many of our followers and readers hesitate between Kiruna vs Rovaniemi, or Kiruna vs Tromso.
So, find out why Kiruna is so special to us, and our best tips to explore this beautiful corner of the Arctic.
Where is Lapland, exactly?
If you’re a bit confused about geography, don’t worry!
Lapland, or Sápmi, is not a country, but a region spanning over four countries: Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia.
Its indigenous inhabitants are the Sámi people. But we’ll come back to that.
Many people mistakenly think that Lapland is just Finland, probably due to the great marketing efforts around Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi.
Why did we visit Kiruna 6 times — and counting
Kiruna (same&#;: Giron, finnois&#;: Kiiruna) est une ville minière de 18&#;&#;habitants en Laponiesuédoise et le chef-lieu de la commune de Kiruna, siège du Parlement saami de Suède. Kiruna est située dans la partie septentrionale de la Suède à &#;kilomètres au nord du cercle Arctique. Elle se trouve dans un paysage environné de montagnes typiques de l'intérieur du Norrland. La ville est construite sur la colline de Haukavaara sur les rives du lac Luossajärvi&#;(en) à une dizaine de kilomètres au sud de la rivière Torne. La création de la ville de Kiruna en découle directement de la présence d'un gisement de fer d'une qualité exceptionnelle sur le site issu du bouclier scandinave et reste encore aujourd'hui le fondement de l'économie de la cité. Les températures moyennes annuelles enregistrées dans la ville ont augmenté de 3°C entre et [1]. Jusqu'au XIXe&#;siècle, la région est peu hospitalière et quasiment vide d'habitants, mis à part une poignée de Samis éleveurs, pêcheu
Mining city in northern Sweden Place in Lapland, Sweden Kiruna (Swedish:[ˈkǐːrʉna];[2]Northern Sami: Giron[ˈkiron]; Finnish: Kiiruna[ˈkiːrunɑ]; Meänkieli: Kieruna) is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in the province of Lapland. It had 17, inhabitants in [3] and is the seat of Kiruna Municipality (population: 23, in )[4] in Norrbotten County. The city was originally built in the s to serve the Kiruna Mine. The Esrange Space Center was established in Kiruna in the s.[5] Also in Kiruna are the Institute of Space Physics[6] and Luleå University of Technology's Department of Space Science.[7] Archaeological findings have shown that the region around Kiruna has been inhabited for at least 6, years. Centuries before Kiruna was founded in , the presence of iron ore at Kiirunavaara and Luossavaara had been known by the local Sámi population. In , Samuel Mört, a bookkeeper of the Kengis works, wrote on rumours about the presence of iron in the two hills.[8] The ore became better known after it was reported by Mangi, a Sámi man, i
Here&#;s what you need to know before booking your stay in Kiruna. As mentioned above, Kiruna has a distinctive feature. By , its town center will have moved a few kilometers to the east! This is linked to mining activity, which over the decades has led to subsidence, now posing safety problems. The historic center, now known as &#;old Kiruna&#;, is destined to disappear completely. Where a &#;new Kiruna&#; has appeared, with more modern buildings. Initially, it housed the town hall, boutiques and restaurants, as well as a number of hotels. But it&#;s growing. There are even plans to move the church. Kiruna&#;s surface area is rather vast, and even more so if you include Jukkasjärvi, where some of the activities are located. If you go there, it&#;s usually to take advantage of the outdoor activities, often off the beaten track in the surrounding countryside. So if you have a car, you&#;ll have no trouble getting there. On the other hand, if you&#;re not, don&#;t worry: the vast majority of activities include a pick-up fr
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