Kiruna Municipality Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden
About Kiruna Municipality
The Kiruna Municipality has been the home of theSami peoplesince time immemorial; while nominally part of Sweden since the 17th century, Swedish people were few, until 1900, when the city of Kiruna was founded on theiron mine. The railway betweenLuleåandNarvikwas completed two years later, and in 1915 it became one of the longest electrified railways in the world. The mine has become the largest underground mine in the world, and the municipality contains a space centre, the Ice Hotel and several wildlife resorts. At N67°49'48''latitude, Kiruna is located about 145 km north of theArctic Circle, making it possible to experience themidnight sunand polar night there; the sun shines 24 hours a day from roughly the last week of May until the middle of July. From the first week of December until
Top Attractions in Kiruna Municipality
Explore the best things to see and do in Kiruna Municipality:
- ★Esrange Space Center
- ★Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården
- ★Icehotel
- ★Jukkasjärvi kyrka
- ★Kiruna kyrka
- ★Kiruna stadshus
- ★Treriksröset
Where to Stay in Kiruna Municipality
- 🏨Camp Alta
Kiruna Municipality Travel Guide Sections
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