Kvikkjokk Explained

Official Name:Kvikkjokk
Pushpin Map:Sweden Norrbotten#Sweden
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Jokkmokk Municipality
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Norrbotten County
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Lapland
Population As Of:2007
Population Total:16
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:66.95°N 60°W

Kvikkjokk (Quickjock) (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈkvɪ̌kːjɔk/)[1] is a small village situated in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden. It is located 120 km northwest of Jokkmokk. Several hiking trails start in Kvikkjokk. Kungsleden passes through the village and it is a popular starting point for hikers going into Sarek National Park.

Climate

Kvikkjokk has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). It is one of the most continental climates of the Nordics, with 20C summer highs and -20C winter lows in terms of averages. Areas to its north that share the proximity to the Norwegian border have greater maritime moderation with milder winters and quite a bit cooler summers. Kvikkjokk instead is quite reminiscent of Lapland's largest town Kiruna in terms of climate, only with wider temperature swings. The record low temperature of -43.6C was registered on 3 January 2024.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter. Jöran Sahlgren. Gösta Bergman. sv. 1979. 15.
  2. Web site: Kallaste januarinatten på 25 år . Ebba Torstensson . Ebba . January 3, 2024 . aftonbladet.se . . January 4, 2024.
  3. https://twitter.com/Ventuskycom/status/1742457772690555003