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25-414: The Laisälven river is of national interest for cultural environment conservation. The Laisälven river has its source at an altitude of 850 metres near Nasafjället on the border with Norway, flowing with streams and seals through mountainous landscapes down to the lakes Iraft at Adolfström , Mittisjön and Gautosjön at Gautosjö. The river then flows into the nearly three mile long lake Laisan , where

50-536: A province of the same name. Norrbotten province covers only the eastern part of Norrbotten County – the inland mostly belongs to the Swedish Lapland province ( Lappland ). The capital of Norrbotten is Luleå Other significant towns include Boden , Kiruna and Piteå . The majority of the population lives in the namesake province, whereas the Lapland part of the county is sparsely populated. Norrbotten covers

75-403: A key role in the industrialization of Sweden . The 20th century saw strong mobility in and out of the county, with many young people moving south and people from other parts of the country moving in. In the 1970s and 1980s, the drainage of (mostly young) workers due to high unemployment was considerable, and people in the area began to voice feelings of being misunderstood or economically abused by

100-584: A larger land area than both Austria and Portugal . The four largest municipalities in Sweden by land area are in the county. Sweden's tallest mountain Kebnekaise and deepest lake Hornavan are both within the county. The vast mountains are the source of northern Sweden's vast river systems running through Norrbotten. The northern part of Norrbotten lies within the Arctic Circle . Norrbotten County consists of

125-583: Is 10 km north of the present downtown, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Apart from the Swedish language, Sami , Meänkieli , and Finnish may be used in dealing with government agencies , courts , municipalities , preschools and nursing homes in parts of Norrbotten County. The Sami languages have official minority language status in Kiruna , Gällivare , Jokkmokk , Luleå , Arjeplog and Arvidsjaur municipalites . Meänkieli and Finnish have

150-577: Is a 1,211-metre (3,973 ft) tall mountain that is situated on the border of Sweden and Norway . It is located near Arjeplog in Arjeplog Municipality in western Norrbotten County in Sweden and near Dunderland in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. There is a marker at the summit of the mountain denoting the border between the two countries. The mountain is best known for

175-529: Is also sometimes used as a means to exclude southerners. These contrasts are well known throughout Sweden and often appear in TV, films, literature and folklore connected to Norrbotten, for characterizing, satiric or dramatic purposes (e.g. some characters in the books of Eyvind Johnson or the police detective Einar Rönn in the crime novels of Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö ). The coast has the historical cities of Luleå and Piteå . Luleå's Gammelstad ("Old town"), which

200-404: Is by car. The distances are long, e.g. 345 km between Luleå and Kiruna. The roads have been given relatively high speed limits compared to southern Sweden, usually 100–110 km/h. Norrbotten has a railway network focused on heavy freight traffic. There are two main railways. Stambanan genom övre Norrland connects Norrbotten with central and southern Sweden. Malmbanan connects Luleå with

225-791: Is of major importance for the local inhabitants. Major rivers in Norrbotten County (listed north to south) include the Torne , the Lule River , Kalix River , and Pite River . Rivers shared with the Västerbotten County include the Skellefte River and Ume River . Other rivers that flow directly to the sea and that are at least 100 km long are the Sangis River , Råne River , Åby River , and Byske River . The county includes many islands in

250-534: Is popular for trolling . Krámájuhka, which flows into Laisan, holds mainly grayling and trout. At Luspeströmmen, Laisan turns into streams, including Ackerselet, Ackerforsen, Svanselet, Djupselet, Hästskoforsen, Dellikselet and Brattforsen. There are several popular spots for sport fishing. 65°37′31″N 17°28′20″E  /  65.6252°N 17.4722°E  / 65.6252; 17.4722 Nasafj%C3%A4llet Nasa Mountain ( Swedish : Nasafjället , Norwegian : Nasafjellet , Lule Sami : Násávárre )

275-546: Is the northernmost county or län of Sweden . It is also the largest county by land area, almost a quarter of Sweden's total area. It shares borders with Västerbotten County to the southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia to the southeast, the counties of Nordland and Troms in Norway to the northwest, and Lapland Province in Finland to the northeast. The name "Norrbotten" is also used for

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300-551: The Bay of Bothnia , which make up the Norrbotten archipelago . It is divided into the archipelagos of Piteå (550 islands), Luleå (1,312 islands), Kalix (792 islands) and Haparanda (652 islands). The largest island is Rånön in the Kalix archipelago. The population has increased during the last hundred years. The estimated 2002 population was 250,000. In the 1912 census, the population

325-665: The Nasa silver mine . The mining area still has a number of old quarries, some ruins, and a cemetery. There is also a restored miners cottage from 1889 located on the site. This article about a location in Norrbotten County , Sweden is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Nordland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Norrbotten County Norrbotten County ( Swedish : Norrbottens län , Meänkieli / Finnish : Norrbottenin lääni , Northern Sami : Norrbottena leatna )

350-638: The Prime Minister or the lead opposition party towards the end of the elected parliament. During the Middle Ages , Norrbotten was considered to be terra nullius ("no man's land"). The area was populated by Sami , Kvens and different people related to the Finns . From the Middle Ages on, the Swedish kings tried to colonise and Christianise the area. However; even today, Tornedalians and Sami people still live in

375-471: The area and maintain their own culture and customs. In the first half of the 17th century, several ore deposits were discovered in what is now known as Norrbotten County. The silver of Nasafjäll was discovered during the autumn of 1634 and subsequently mined from 1635 to 1659 and from the 1770s to 1810. Following the Finnish War in 1809, Västerbotten County was split between Sweden and Finland, with

400-420: The arms of Västerbotten and the arms of Lappland." Many different cultures can be found in Norrbotten County, including Sami culture, Tornedalian/Kven culture and the Swedish settler-culture. Many of the old local Swedish and Finnic dialects have survived in the area. The people of Norrbotten County have a saying: "I am not a Swede; I am a Norrbothnian". A local way of speaking, coupled with understated irony,

425-571: The coast and along the lower reaches of the Torne River . Grains, particularly barley , potatoes and turnips are grown to some extent, but the most important crop is hay for livestock . There are around 250,000 reindeer in the winter herd, a number regulated by the Swedish state. The reindeer are herded by the Indigenous Sámi , organised in 15 Sámi Mountain villages, 9 Forest Sámi villages and 8 concession Sámi villages. Hunting and fishing

450-628: The communities of Laisvall and Laisvallby are located. The tributary Krámájuhka flows into Kramaviken at Västra Laisvall , draining Lake Kramasjön and surrounding lakes southeast of the mountain Kráhpiesvárrie . Downstream of Laisan is the river's largest tributary, Dellikälven . This tributary has several lakes in its upper reaches that are adjacent to the royal trail, including Áhájávrrie and Njallapliehkie , and further downstream it receives Máddávriejuhka from Jilliehávrie and Máddávrrie and Kráptajuhka from Kráptajávrrie . Downstream of

475-435: The entire province of Norrbotten and about two thirds of Swedish Lapland . Norrbotten County covers almost one quarter of Sweden's land area, but is sparsely inhabited. This is especially true for inland parts of Lapland. The climate is generally cold, because of its northern location. However, the long summer days allow crops to ripen within two to three months, and agriculture is traditionally important, particularly near

500-488: The larger part remaining within the Swedish borders. In 1810, the county was divided again when Norrbotten County was created out of the northern part, on the Swedish side. Most people in Norrbotten County still refer to the entire county, including the areas in Swedish Lapland, when they say ' Norrbotten '. The natural resources ( hydroelectricity , timber , and minerals , especially iron ) of Norrbotten have played

525-615: The mouth of the Dellikälven, the Laisälven passes through largely uninhabited areas before entering the Vindelälven in the upper part of the lake Nedre Gautsträsket about 10 km north of Sorsele . The average water flow at the mouth is 57 m³/s. In Iraft, Mittisjön and Gautosjön there are char and trout . In Laisan, which is very deep, in addition to these species there are also grayling , whitefish , perch , pike and burbot . Laisan

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550-495: The same status in Gällivare, Haparanda , Kiruna, Pajala , and Övertorneå , Luleå and Kalix municipalities . SCB have collected statistics on backgrounds of residents since 2002. These tables consist of all who have two foreign-born parents or are born abroad themselves. A majority of them are of Finnish descent. The chart lists election years and the last year on record alone. The main mode of person travel inside Norrbotten

575-794: The same status in Gällivare, Haparanda , Kiruna, Pajala , and Övertorneå , Luleå and Kalix municipalities . The main aims of the County Administrative Board are to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government , to promote the development of the county, and to establish regional goals. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor (see List of Norrbotten Governors ). The Sami languages have official minority language status in Kiruna , Gällivare , Jokkmokk , Luleå , Arjeplog and Arvidsjaur municipalites . Meänkieli and Finnish have

600-478: The south and especially the capital Stockholm . The coat of arms of Norrbotten County combines the arms of the provinces Västerbotten and Lappland and was granted in 1949. Since 1995 the province Norrbotten has a coat of arms of its own, but the county arms have not been changed accordingly. When it is shown with a royal crown, it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Quartered,

625-512: Was 166,641 (4,000 more males than females), of which about 120,000 were in the Norrbotten province part. Twenty years earlier, in 1892, the population was only 110,000. Since the 1960s, however, most municipalities of the county have experienced a decrease in population, particularly those inland. The table details all Riksdag election results of Norrbotten County since the unicameral era began in 1970 . The blocs denote which party would support

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