Kvikkjokk

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Kvikkjokk
Kvikkjokk
Coordinates: 66°57′N 17°43′E / 66.950°N 17.717°E / 66.950; 17.717Coordinates: 66°57′N 17°43′E / 66.950°N 17.717°E / 66.950; 17.717
Country Sweden
Province Lapland
County Norrbotten County
Municipality Jokkmokk Municipality
Population (2007)
  Total 70
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Kvikkjokk is a small village situated in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden. It is located 120 km northwest of Jokkmokk.[1] Several hiking trails start in Kvikkjokk. Kungsleden passes through the village and it is a popular starting point for hikers going into Sarek National Park.

View from Kvikkjokk
Kvikkjokk church

References

  1. "Kvikkjokk". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 August 2010. 
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