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Moskosel is today a small locality with less than 200 inhabitants, but it has a grander history. The people working in the forestry industry meant that Moskosel had around 650 inhabitants during the 1960s. The forests, hills, and lakes are there today for anyone to enjoy. For where people are missing, nature is in abundance….
How do you actually move an entire town? That is the question frequently being asked in Malmberget. Much like the more famous Kiruna, this town also is also about to be moved to make room for the ever-growing mine. Only four kilometers from neighboring Gällivare, this small town will soon cease to exist. Malmberget –…
One could almost consider Porjus the hydroelectric capital of Sweden. Some of the biggest hydroelectric power stations in the country are located here in this small locality with around 260 inhabitants. With the Porjus power station next door and Harsprånget and Ligga close by, a big part of the country’s hydroelectric production takes place here….
Jokkmokk is a locality and the seat of Jokkmokk Municipality, located in the county of Norrbotten, Sweden. The town is situated in the historic province of Lappland, just north of the Arctic Circle. With a population of approximately 2,700 residents, Jokkmokk is a key cultural and administrative center for this vast and sparsely populated region….
Vuollerim is a small locality in the far north of Sweden, just a short distance south of the Arctic Circle. The growth and survival of the small village is closely connected with the nearby Porsi Hydroelectric Power Station. Vuollerim has today around 640 inhabitants and it is a peaceful stop for anyone fleeing the more…
The large canons has for a long time looked out over Boden and the Gulf of Bothnia far in the distance. Because of its strategic location, this was one of the best defended places in the country and has played an important role in defending Northern Sweden during the past century. The population of the…
Gammelstaden, literally meaning the Old Town, is approximately ten kilometres from Luleå. The interesting fact is that this location was actually originally Luleå. A few hundred years ago Luleå moved closer to the sea. Gammalstaden was once the centre of a great parish, Nederluleå, stretching all the way from the coast to the Norwegian border….
It is time for us to write about the Steel City, Luleå. This is the Swedish centre of metallurgy and with a population of around 48.000 inhabitants, it is the 5th largest city in Swedish Norrland and the 25th largest in Sweden. The steel industry is, however, not everything in Luleå. The city has a…
Piteå is a small town in the north of Sweden. It is the most visited summer destination in Norrbotten Country and it is the coast around the town that attracts visitors. The town is famous for the Westrobothnian dialect “Pitemål”, which a small part of the around 23.000 inhabitants speaks. There is also the traditional…
For many Jävre is only a sign along the highway between Skellefteå and Piteå. However, it is actually worth a stop. One should at least enjoy its main sight, the harbour area. You might learn a thing or two at the same time, or at least get a great view from the lighthouse. Jävre is…
Skellefteå is one of the major cities at the Swedish Gulf of Bothnia coast, located 15 kilometers upstream along the Skellefte River. The city is in one of Sweden’s most mineral-rich areas, which has given the city the nickname “Gold Town”. With its population of around 36.000, it is far from the larger cities in…
Lövånger is a small locality around 50 kilometers south of Skellefteå. It has a population of around 800 people, which is not enough to put it on a map. Instead, it is the history of the locality, with its church town that is fascinating. The history shows how important the place once was for the…