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Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in the province of Lapland. It had 17,002 inhabitants in 2016 and is the seat of Kiruna Municipality (population: 23,167 in 2016) in Norrbotten County. The city was originally built in the 1890s to serve the Kiruna Mine. The Esrange Space Center was established … See more
Origins
Archaeological findings have shown that the region around Kiruna has been inhabited for at least 6,000 years.
Centuries before Kiruna was founded in 1900, the presence … See moreKiruna 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 See more
• Kiruna FF is a Swedish football club located in Kiruna. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland, the fifth tier of the See more
Space research
Space research started in the late 1940s.
The ESTRACK Kiruna Station of ESA, the European Space Agency, is located in the municipality. So is See more• Svarta Bjorn, legendary female cook during the founding of the town
• Emma Eliasson, ice hockey defender in the Swedish Women's Hockey League See more• Arkhangelsk, Russia (1999–2022) See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Why a Swedish town is on the move – one building at a time
Visit Kiruna for Northern Lights and other natural …
WebDec 12, 2023 · Kiruna is a historic mining town undergoing a transformation due to the impact of mining. It offers stunning views of the Northern Lights, the Midnight Sun, Kebnekaise and other attractions in Swedish Lapland.