These are photos I took while spending the day in Kiruna, Sweeden...on my way to Narvik, Norway. November 4, 2000. Kiruna is in the Northern Lappland region of Sweden. These photos were taken at approx 3:00 PM...notice how dark it is. While in Lapland, the sun would set at about 2:30 PM. We were in Kiruna for most of the day, while waiting for the train to Narvik, Norway. Becky and I spent the day reading by a fire and eating reindeer stew in a local restaurant. It was a cozy day by the fire watching the snow fall.
Kiruna, Sweden
Kiruna (Northern Sami: Giron) is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lappland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is the seat of Kiruna Municipality (pop. 23,099 in 2008) in Norrbotten County.
The name Kiruna comes from the Sami language Giron and means ptarmigan, a white bird native to northern areas. This bird is also depicted on the city arms, together with the sign for Iron. Iron symbolizes the mining industry which has been of great importance for the town.
The name Kiruna comes from the Sami language Giron and means ptarmigan, a white bird native to northern areas. This bird is also depicted on the city arms, together with the sign for Iron. Iron symbolizes the mining industry which has been of great importance for the town.
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