Kurravaara
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| Country | Sweden |
| Municipality | Kiruna Municipality |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Province | Lapland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.15 km² (0.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,115 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31)[1] | |
| - Total | 266 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Website: www.kurravaara.com | |
Kurravaara (Northern Sami: Gurravárri) is a village 12km north of Kiruna in Norrbotten Country, Sweden. It is the first (highest upstream) village at the Torne River at Kallojärvi at 322 meter and is also close to the Rautas River.
Near the end of the 17th century, copper was found in Shangeli and a foundry was placed at what was to become Kurravaara. It is now a popular place for people who want to live close to nature but also close to Kiruna [1]
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