Koskullskulle
Koskullskulle | |
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  Koskullskulle  Koskullskulle | |
| Coordinates: 67°12′N 20°50′E / 67.200°N 20.833°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Lapland |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Gällivare Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 874 |
| • Density | 314/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Koskullskulle is a locality situated in Gällivare Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 874 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
It was founded in 1898 when iron ore was discovered. The village got its name from Georg Adolf Koskull who was governor of Norrbotten County 1816–1821.
The iron ore mine situated north of the village is called the Vitåfors mine.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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