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Kurravaara

Located in Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County Coordinates: 67°56′37″ N 20°21′14″ E

Map showing the location of Kurravaara Kurravaara
Location in Sweden
Population
140
140
Elevation
320 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00

About Kurravaara

Kurravaara is a village. Location: Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County. Population: 140. Elevation: 320 m.

From Wikipedia

Kurravaara (Northern Sami: Gurravárri) is a village 12 km north of Kiruna in Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 57 inhabitants in 2005. It is the first (highest upstream) village on the Torne River near lake Kallojärvi at 322 meter and is also close to the Rautas River. Near the end of the 17th century, copper was found in Shangeli and a foundry was placed at what was to become Kurravaara. It is now a popular place for people who want to live close to nature but also close to Kiruna.

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At a glance

Area
1 km²

Source: Wikidata

In comparison

Climate of Kurravaara

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

Climate of Kurravaara
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average high (°C) -8°-7°-3°3°8°15°18°15°9°3°-4°-6°
Average low (°C) -17°-16°-12°-6°0°6°9°7°2°-4°-11°-15°
Precipitation (mm) 272221233452856845393731

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).

Other places to visit in this season: June · July · August

Airports nearest to Kurravaara

  • Kiruna Airport (KRN) Kiruna 14 km
  • Gällivare Airport (GEV) Gällivare 93 km
  • Enontekio Airport (ENF) Enontekio 136 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

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