Kalix
Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Kalix?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Kalix (Swedish: Kalix; Kalix dialect: Kôlis, pronounced [ˈcʰ(j)ɞɽɪs], phonemically /kɞɽis/; Finnish: Kainuu; Meänkieli: Kainus) is a locality and the seat of the Kalix Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The name Kalix is believed to originate from the Sami word Gáláseatnu, or "Kalasätno", meaning "The cold river" the ancient name of the Kalix River.[2] It had 7,299 inhabitants in 2005,[1] out of 17,300 inhabitants in the municipality of Kalix.
You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Swedish. (May 2022) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Quick Facts Country, Province ...
Kalix | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 65°51′N 23°10′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Norrbotten |
County | Norrbotten County |
Municipality | Kalix Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 7.57 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 7,299 |
• Density | 964/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | www |
Close