Överkalix Municipality

The municipality extends along the Kalix River, encompassing dense coniferous forests, two major waterfalls named Jockfall and Linafall, and four urban settlements.

The municipality underwent territorial changes in 1870 when a section separated to form Korpilombolo, which later became part of present-day Pajala Municipality.

The local dialect, överkalixmål, represents a distinct linguistic variation that differs substantially from standard Swedish, requiring interpretation for outside speakers.

The E10 highway connects the municipality to major urban centers, with Luleå located 100 kilometers south, providing essential transportation infrastructure.

The Överkalix study examined 303 residents born between 1890 and 1920 to research environmental effects on transgenerational epigenetic inheritance through historical records.

GPS coordinates: 66.41667,22.50000

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:46