Kiruna Town, Urban municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden
Located north of the Arctic Circle, Kiruna extends across 20,669 square kilometers of territory between Lake Luossa and iron-ore mountains.
The settlement emerged in 1899 during railroad construction from Gällivare, later becoming an official municipality in 1908 and receiving city status in 1948.
The local architecture incorporates Sami design elements, exemplified by the 1912 church structure that mirrors the form of traditional Sami dwellings.
The municipality maintains strong connections through railway systems to Narvik port in Norway and various transportation links across northern Sweden.
The entire city center undergoes gradual relocation eastward due to ground instability caused by extensive mining operations beneath the original settlement.
Location: Norrbotten County
Inception: January 1, 1948
Capital city: Kiruna
Part of: Lapland, Jukkasjärvi och Karesuando tingslag
GPS coordinates: 67.84943,20.25442
Latest update: March 11, 2025 18:22
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