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Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Kiruna (Sami: Giron) in Norrbotten County is Sweden's northernmost municipality, Kiruna kommun, with 23,000 inhabitants. The administrative centre and only urban settlement is Kiruna.
By train
SJ operates two daily night trains, from Gothenburg and Stockholm, continuing north along the eastern parts of Sweden, passing cities like Uppsala, Gävle and Boden, where sometimes a change of trains…
By bus
Long distance buses serve towns and cities in Norrbotten County, such as Luleå, Gällivare, Jokkmokk, Haparanda, etc. (Länstrafiken Norrbotten).
By car
Kiruna is on the E10, which is considered to be one of Sweden's most scenic roads.
Kiruna and the other settlements are walkable; be sure to dress for the season.
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