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Seat | Gällivare | |
County | Norrbotten County | |
Province | Norrbotten | |
Area Rank | 15,825 km² 3rd of 290 | |
Population Rank | 19,204 (2005) 124th of 290 | |
Density | 1.2/km² |
Gällivare Municipality is a Municipality in Norrbotten County, in northern Sweden where Gällivare is seat.
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Iron ore is extracted in Kiruna and Malmberget, and brought by rail to the harbours of Luleå and Narvik.
(Borders as of 1920–1940.)
(Borders as of 1920–1940.)
The town Malmberget is chiefly known as a major site for extraction of iron ore from deep mines.
Gällivare lies at the northern end of the Inlandsbanan railway line. Template:Sweden-geo-stub
See also
External links
- Gällivare (http://www.gellivare.se) - Official sitede:Gällivare