Abisko
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This article is about the village. For the National Park, see Abisko National Park.
Abisko (Swedish: [ˈɑ̌ːbɪskʊ];[2] Northern Sami: Ábeskovvu) is a village in Sápmi (Lapland), in northern Sweden, roughly 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, and near Abisko National Park, located 4 km west of the village. It had 85 inhabitants as of 2005.
Quick Facts Ábeskovvu (Northern Sami), Country ...
Village | |
Coordinates: 68°21′N 18°49′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Municipality | Kiruna Municipality |
County | Norrbotten County |
Province | Lappland |
Area | |
• Total | 0.13 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 85 |
• Density | 658/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Permafrost is common around the village albeit this low altitude permafrost is disappearing because of global warming and increased snowfall.[3]