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Luleå Municipality
Luleå (, ) is a city and municipality in Norrbotten County, in northern Sweden. It serves as the county seat of Norrbotten County. The population of the town is 45,000. The municipality covers an area of 1,807.3 km². Of the total population of 72,237, 36,201 are male, and 35,451 are female. The population density of the community is 34 inhabitants per km².
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| City | Luleå (1286) |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Province | Norrbotten |
| Area - Total | 2,110 km² |
| Population - Total (2003) - Density | Ranked 26th 72,237 34.2/km² |
The harbour of Luleå is of particular significance for iron ore from LKAB's mining in Kiruna and Gällivare/Malmberget. Due to sea ice situation in the Gulf of Bothnia, the harbour is typically closed each year December–May. The river Lule älv empties into the Baltic Sea at Luleå.
The Church Village of Gammelstad , outside Luleå is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Luleå was founded in 1621 by king Gustav II Adolph of Sweden. It was situated where Gammelstad (Old Town) is situated today. The town had to be moved in 1649 to the current site, due to the constant elevation of the land.
See also
- Luleå University of Technology
- Norrbotten County Administrative Board
- List of Norrbotten Governors
- Luleå Lower Court District
- Swedish iron ore during World War II
External links
- Luleå - Official site
- Luleå Student Portal
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