Kiruna, Sweden

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Kiruna

Late December-March for aurora and snow; June-July for midnight sunBest time
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Kiruna is Sweden's northernmost town, built around the LKAB iron ore mine whose tunnels run beneath the original townsite - ground deformation from mining is forcing the town centre to relocate a few kilometres east. It sits inside the Arctic Circle, with the Icehotel in nearby Jukkasjarvi and Abisko National Park within reach for aurora viewing.

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About Kiruna

Kiruna is Sweden's northernmost town, built around the LKAB iron ore mine whose tunnels run beneath the original townsite - ground deformation from mining is forcing the town centre to relocate a few kilometres east. It sits inside the Arctic Circle, with the Icehotel in nearby Jukkasjarvi and Abisko National Park within reach for aurora viewing.

Country: SwedenPopulation: 17,002Time zone: UTC+1
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Kiruna is Sweden's northernmost town, built around the LKAB iron ore mine whose tunnels run beneath the original townsite - ground deformation from mining is forcing the town centre to relocate a few kilometres east. It sits inside the Arctic Circle, with the Icehotel in nearby Jukkasjarvi and Abisko National Park within reach for aurora viewing.

Best forAurora borealis viewing; midnight sun in summer; Icehotel and Arctic wilderness trips
When to goLate December-March for aurora and snow; June-July for midnight sun
Getting aroundSmall walkable centre; Kiruna Airport with domestic flights; overnight train from Stockholm; car or bus to Jukkasjarvi and Abisko
Where to stayCentral Kiruna for the mine and town; Jukkasjarvi for the Icehotel and river scenery
Maybe skip ifYou want warm weather or a conventional town centre

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