Arvidsjaur
Arvidsjaur (Swedish: [ˈǎrːvɪdsjaʊr]; Ume Sami: Árviesjávrrie; Pite Sami: Árvehávvre) is a locality and the seat of Arvidsjaur Municipality in Norrbotten County, province of Lapland, Sweden with 4,635 inhabitants in 2010.
Arvidsjaur
Árviesjávrrie | |
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Arvidsjaur Church | |
Arvidsjaur Arvidsjaur | |
| Coordinates: 65°35′N 19°10′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Lapland |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Arvidsjaur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 4,635 |
| • Density | 993/km2 (2,570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Arvidsjaur is a center for the European car industry. During the winter months, major car-manufacturers perform arctic trials in the Arvidsjaur Municipality. The town also fosters tourism by offering snowmobile tours, trekking, skiing, fishing and dogsled rides.
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