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Jokkmokk
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This large village in the far north holds a special place in Sámi society. Every year, on the first Thursday of February, it hosts the most important Sámi cultural event in Scandinavia. It is also home to Sweden’s main museum dedicated to this culture.
Introduction to Jokkmokk
This large village in northern Sweden holds a special place in Sámi society. Every year, on the first Thursday of February, it hosts the most important Sámi cultural event in Scandinavia. It is also home to Sweden’s main museum dedicated to this culture.
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- Type of place: village.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
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- Population: 2,794 (2016).
- Area: 2.76 km².
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- Website: http://destinationjokkmokk.se/en/
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