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It begins at the shores of Torneträsk, one of Sweden's largest lakes where the village of Abisko is located, and extends some 15 km (9.3 mi) to the south-west. It is situated about 195 km (121 mi). It is situated about 195 km (121 mi).
The northern lights are set to be visible over much of the US this week. Unusual activity on the Sun means that the spectacle – usually limited to areas near the far north and south poles ...
Abisko east railway station. Abisko (Swedish: [ˈɑ̌ːbɪskʊ]; [2] Northern Sami: Ábeskovvu) is a village in Sápmi (), in northern Sweden, roughly 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, and near Abisko National Park, located 4 km west of the village.
Lapland, also known by its Swedish name Lappland (Northern Sami: Sápmi, Finnish: Lappi, Meänkieli: Lappi Latin: Lapponia), is a province in northernmost Sweden. It borders the Swedish provinces of Jämtland, Ångermanland, Västerbotten, and Norrbotten, as well as Norway and Finland. Nearly a quarter of Sweden's land area is in Lappland.
Santa Claus Village (Finnish: Joulupukin Pajakylä) is an amusement park in Rovaniemi in the Lapland region of Finland. It was opened in 1985. [1] ... Northern Lights
From the Middle Ages on, the Swedish kings tried to colonise and Christianise the area. However; even today, Tornedalians and Sami people still live in the area and maintain their own culture and customs. In the first half of the 17th century, several ore deposits were discovered in what is now known as Norrbotten County. [23]
NASA reported that northern lights' visibility hit a 500-year peak this year because of the frequent solar activity, with the sun having reached its solar maximum in October. What to know about ...
It is located in northern Finland north of the Arctic Circle within the Lapland region. The municipality has a population of 6,673 (31 October 2024) [2] and covers an area of 8,262.97 square kilometres (3,190.35 sq mi) of which 168.71 km 2 (65.14 sq mi) is water. [1] The population density is 0.82 inhabitants per square kilometre (2.1/sq mi).