Jukkasjärvi
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| Country | Sweden |
| Municipality | Kiruna Municipality |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Province | Lappland |
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| - Total | 1.46 km² (0.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| - Total | 519 |
| - Density | 356/km² (922/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Jukkasjärvi is a locality in Lapland in northern Sweden, situated in Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County. It has 519 inhabitants (2005), situated at 321 meters elevation.
The town got its first resident settlers in the 17th century, and its name is of Finnish origin. Jukanjärvi means the lake of Jukka (or Jukka's lake), where Jukka is a Finnish male name. The village is a popular tourist accommodation during the winter months and is best known for its ice hotel. The wooden church in the village is well known for its wall paintings, and a local museum is located nearby.
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- ^ a b Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005 (xls) (Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
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