Arjeplog

	Arjeplog
	Arjeplog
State :	Sweden
Province (län):	Norrbotten County
Historical Province (landskap):	Lapland
Municipality :	Arjeplog
Coordinates :	66 ° 3 ' N , 17 ° 54' E Coordinates: 66 ° 3 ' N , 17 ° 54' E
SCB code :	8512
Status:	Crime scene
Residents :	1822 (December 31, 2015)
Area :	2.27 km²
Population density :	803 inhabitants / km²
	List of perpetrators in Norrbotten County

Arjeplog ( North Sami Árjepluovve , South Sami Aarjepluevie ) is the main town in the municipality of the same name . The place is in the province of Norrbotten County and the historical province of Lapland in northern Sweden .

economy

Arjeplog is first and foremost a service and tourist destination . There are airlines in the place; There are several test sites for the automotive industry in the area . There, especially in winter on the frozen lakes, the winter suitability of technical parts, but also complete " Erlkönige " is tested. During this time the place experiences a real economic boom.

Attractions

Arjeplog is famous for its silver museum, which has been in existence since 1965 . It shows silver jewelry from the Sami culture. From the mountain Galtispuoda ( 800 m above sea level ) you can see the midnight sun between June 10th and July 3rd , although the place is about 56 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle . The nearest airport is in Arvidsjaur, 80 kilometers away . It is also worth mentioning the Sami market held in early March.

The Silver Trail between Bodø and Skellefteå runs through Arjeplog.