Kalix Municipality
Kalix Municipality (Swedish: Kalix kommun, Finnish: Kainuun kunta) is a municipality in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Kalix.
Kalix Municipality
Kalix kommun | |
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Municipality | |
Kalix municipal building | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 65°51′N 23°10′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Seat | Kalix |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,712.06 km2 (1,433.23 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,807.67 km2 (697.95 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1,904.39 km2 (735.29 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
| • Total | 15,547 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Norrbotten |
| Municipal code | 2514 |
| Website | www.kalix.se |
In 1924 Töre Municipality was detached from Nederkalix Municipality, forming a municipality of its own. In 1967 the two units were reunified, and the present municipality was created.
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