Abisko
Located in Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County Coordinates: 68°20′57″ N 18°49′43″ E
- Population
- 85
- 85
- Elevation
- 408 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
About Abisko
Abisko is a village. Location: Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County. Population: 85. Elevation: 408 m.
Abisko (Swedish: [ˈɑ̌ːbɪskʊ]; Northern Sami: Ábeskovvu) is a village in Sápmi (Lapland), in northern Sweden, roughly 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, and near Abisko National Park, located 4 km west of the village. It had 85 inhabitants as of 2005. Permafrost is common around the village, although this low-altitude permafrost is disappearing because of global warming and increased snowfall.
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At a glance
- Area
- 65 ha
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 17 of 18 places in Kiruna Municipality by population
- 4 sights and natural places within 10 km Abiskosuolo, Njulja
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Abiskosuolo Island, Norrbotten County1.9 km N
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Njulja Mountain, Kiruna Municipality5.9 km NW
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Kårsanjonnje Mountain, Kiruna Municipality8.9 km W
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Kieron Mountain, Kiruna Municipality11 km SW
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Kåppastjårro Mountain, Kiruna Municipality12 km W
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Vuoskoåive Mountain, Kiruna Municipality11 km SE
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