Norrbotten County

Norrbotten County (Norrbottens län) is a Swedish county or län in the extreme north of Sweden. It borders to Västerbotten County and the Gulf of Bothnia. It also borders to Lapland Province in Finland, Nordland and Troms counties in Norway.

Municipalities

From north to south with approximate population figures as of 2002.

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• Kiruna (23,500 inhabitants)
• Gällivare (19,500)
• Pajala (7,000)
• Jokkmokk (5,500)
• Övertorneå (5,500)
• Överkalix (4,000)
• Arjeplog (3,200)
• Boden (28,000)
• Kalix (17,500)
• Haparanda (10,000)
• Älvsbyn (8,500)
• Luleå (72,500)
• Arvidsjaur (7,000)
• Piteå (40,500)

The Sami language can be used in contacts with local authorities in Arjeplog, Gällivare, Jokkmokk and Kiruna. Similary, Finnish and Meänkieli can be used in Gällivare, Haparanda, Kiruna, Pajala and Övertorneå.

Related Topics:
Sami language - Arjeplog - Gällivare - Jokkmokk - Kiruna - Finnish - Meänkieli - Haparanda - Pajala - Övertorneå

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