Jokkmokk
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| Coordinates: 66°37′N 19°50′E / 66.617°N 19.833°ECoordinates: 66°37′N 19°50′E / 66.617°N 19.833°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
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| Province | Lapland |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Jokkmokk Municipality |
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| - Total | 3.58 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| - Total | 2,976 |
| - Density | 830/km2 (2,149.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Jokkmokk (Finnish: Jokimukka, Lule Sámi: Jåhkåmåhkke) is a locality and the seat of Jokkmokk Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 2,976 inhabitants in 2005.[1] The Sámi name of the place means "River's Curve", due to the meandering river that runs through it.
Jokkmokk was a transit center for Sami refugees from Norway during World War II, in addition to the center in Kjesäter.
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- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005" (in Swedish) (xls). Statistics Sweden. http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%c3%a4torternami0810tab1.xls. Retrieved on 2009-05-09.
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