Norrbotten, Sweden · Europe
Jokkmokk is worth a stop: 1 hours from Gällivare, right by Inlandsvägen (E45).
Jokkmokk is a town located in Norrbotten, Sweden. With a population of 2,794, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Jokkmokk sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jokkmokk to your route.
Jokkmokk (Swedish: [ˈjɔ̌kːmɔk]) is a locality and the seat of Jokkmokk Municipality in Norrbotten County, province of Lapland, Sweden, with 2,786 inhabitants in 2010. The Lule Sámi name of the place (composed of the individual words jåhkå and måhkke) means "River's Curve," due to the meandering river that runs throughRead more
it. As in other towns in Lapland, the Swedish language is dominant at an official level in Jokkmokk in modern times. The settlement is just north of the Arctic Circle. Talvatissjön is located at the southern part of Jokkmokk.
Jokkmokk is an important locality for the Sámi people and the location of several institutions related to them, including an education centre, the Ájtte museum, and an office of the Sámi Parliament of Sweden.
Jokkmokk was a transit center for Sámi refugees from Norway during World War II, in addition to the centre in Kjesäter.
Jokkmokk Market has been taking place since 1605. On the first Thursday in February every year, thousands of people gather in the town for concerts, exhibitions and trade in one of the most important social events for the Sámi people in Sápmi. Temperatures during the festival can drop as low as −40 °C (−40 °F).
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Jokkmokk is located in Norrbotten, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 66.6067 latitude, 19.8232 longitude.
Jokkmokk has a population of approximately 2,794 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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Sweden's 1,300 km inland highway from Gothenburg to Karesuando, threading forests, moose country and mining towns. Near Jokkmokk it crosses the Arctic Circle: a bucket-list waypoint for northbound road-trippers.
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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