Leipojärvi
Located in Gällivare Municipality, Norrbotten County Coordinates: 67°03′00″ N 21°13′00″ E
- Population
- 125
- 125
- Elevation
- 287 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- GEV Gällivare Airport20 km
- KRN Kiruna Airport94 km
About Leipojärvi
Leipojärvi is a village. Location: Gällivare Municipality, Norrbotten County. Population: 125. Elevation: 287 m.
Leipojärvi is a small town, or village, in Gällivare municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden. The town or village is located by Lake Ala-Leipojärvi and is located 26 kilometers southeast of Gällivare, near the crossroads where County Road 394 leaves from E10. The village is part of the Dokkas region in the eastern part of Gällivare municipality. In addition to Leipojärvi, there are also the villages of Mettä-Dokkas, Dokkas, Nilivaara and Vettasjärvi in the Dokkas region.
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At a glance
- Area
- 22 ha
Source: Wikidata
Population of Leipojärvi over time
| 1995 | 125 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 109 | |
| 2005 | 107 | |
| 2010 | 113 | |
| 2015 | 85 | |
| 2020 | 76 | |
| 2023 | 80 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Leipojärvi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -4° · Night -11° · Rain 42 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -18°)
- Wettest month
- July (74 mm)
- Driest month
- April (25 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -8° | -7° | -2° | 4° | 10° | 17° | 19° | 16° | 10° | 3° | -4° | -7° |
| Average low (°C) | -18° | -17° | -12° | -6° | 1° | 6° | 9° | 7° | 2° | -4° | -11° | -16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 32 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 37 | 51 | 74 | 73 | 49 | 41 | 42 | 33 |
How to get to Leipojärvi
The nearest airport is Gällivare Airport (GEV), 20 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Kiruna Airport (KRN) (94 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 362 km to the south.
Airports
- Gällivare Airport (GEV) Gällivare 20 kmnorthwest
- Kiruna Airport (KRN) Kiruna 94 kmnorthwest
- Kittilä International Airport (KTT) Kittilä 172 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 362 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Leipojärvi
Within 100 km: 68 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Aksusaari Island 24 kmSE
25–60 km12 places
- Patsatjåkko Mountain 31 kmNW
- Harriåive Mountain 26 kmN
- Tjuorrevárre Mountain 47 kmSW
- Lijnávárre Mountain 43 kmSW
60–100 km66 places
- Padjerimberget Mountain 71 kmSW
- Tjårrok Mountain 75 kmNW
- Ågås Mountain 74 kmW
- Salvotjåkko Mountain 71 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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