Lapland (Sweden)
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Lapland, also known by its Swedish name Lappland, is the northernmost province of Sweden. It borders the Swedish provinces of Jämtland, Ångermanland, Västerbotten, and Norrbotten, as well as Norway an
The Lapporten mountain pass
Abiskojåkka river and Torneträsk lake
Embroidered coat of arms from the funeral of Charles X Gustav in 1660, crowned with a count's coronet
Abisko
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Abisko is a village in Sápmi, in northern Sweden, roughly 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, and near Abisko National Park, located 4 km west of the village. It had 85 inhabitants as of 2005.
Picture of Abisko, taken from the mountain Nuolja. In the foreground, Abisko Turiststation and the bottom part of the Abisko canyon can be seen. Further away is the village Abisko Östra. To the left in the picture, the lake Torneträsk can be seen.
Abisko east railway station
Northern Lights in Abisko.