Jokkmokk Municipality is the second-largest municipality of Sweden in terms of its area which is slightly smaller than the US state of New Jersey. In 2005, the population was about 6000. The name Jokkmokk is Sámi and means "river bend".
The seat of local government is Jokkmokk Town, where a large market has taken place every year since 1605; other important townships are Vuollerim, Kåbdalis and Porjus. Large parts of the municipality are taken up by the national parks Sarek, Stora Sjöfallet and Padjelanta.
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The seat of local government is Jokkmokk Town, where a large market has taken place every year since 1605; other important townships are Vuollerim, Kåbdalis and Porjus. Large parts of the municipality are taken up by the national parks Sarek, Stora Sjöfallet and Padjelanta.
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Official site of the tourist office, with general information, sights, nature reserves and national parks, communications and lodging.
Web cameras from Porjus, including photo galleries of the changing season, and of northern lights.
Arrange adventure holidays, offer snowmobile and Sami tent rental, dogsled rides and other wilderness activities, and visits to Sami settlements. Includes information about the Sami seasons.
Official site of the tourist office, with general information, sights, nature reserves and national parks, communications and lodging.
Arrange adventure holidays, offer snowmobile and Sami tent rental, dogsled rides and other wilderness activities, and visits to Sami settlements. Includes information about the Sami seasons.
Web cameras from Porjus, including photo galleries of the changing season, and of northern lights.
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