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.
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]