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Sweden

Kiruna Municipality

Administrative territorial entity Municipality of Sweden National park Nature reserve

Kiruna Municipality, Administrative division in northern Norrbotten County, Sweden.

Description

Kiruna Municipality is an administrative division in northern Norrbotten County, Sweden. The territory covers mountain terrain above the Arctic Circle, wide forests, and numerous lakes spread across a very large area.

History

The division was established in 1908 when mining grew quickly and the railway connection was built. The link to Narvik enabled ore transport and encouraged settlement across the region.

Culture

The area lies partly within the traditional Sami homeland, where reindeer herding remains an active livelihood. Many place names derive from Sami and reflect this community's long connection to the land.

Practical

The settlements are connected by roads and rail lines, though distances between communities can be considerable. Winter brings polar night while summer offers midnight sun.

Did you know?

Kebnekaise, the tallest mountain in Sweden at 2,104 meters (6,903 feet), rises within the territory. Esrange, Europe's only civilian rocket base, also sits here and serves scientific research.

Location

Norrbotten County

Inception

January 1, 1971

Capital city

Kiruna

Reference

2584

Part of

Lapland, Gällivare domkrets

Shares border with

Narvik Municipality, Bardu Municipality, Målselv, Storfjord Municipality, Pajala Municipality, Gällivare Municipality, Enontekiö

Phone

+4698070000

kommun@kiruna.se

Website

https://kiruna.se

GPS coordinates

67.85472,20.22278

Latest update

December 13, 2025 19:15

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