Luleċ Municipality
Luleċ (, ) is a city and municipality in Norrbotten County, in northern Sweden. It serves as the county seat of Norrbotten County. The population of the town is 45,000. The municipality covers an area of 1,807.3 km². Of the total population of 72,237, 36,201 are male, and 35,451 are female. The population density of the community is 34 inhabitants per km². . The railroad and harbours were significant for the course of WWII in Scandinavia.
(Borders as of 1920–1940. In WWII, the Petsamo area was won by the Soviet Union.)
The harbour of Luleċ is of particular significance for iron ore from LKAB's mining in Kiruna and Gällivare/Malmberget. Due to sea ice situation in the Gulf of Bothnia, the harbour is typically closed each year December–May. The river Lule älv empties into the Baltic Sea at Luleċ. The Church Village of Gammelstad, outside Luleċ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Luleċ was founded in 1621 by king Gustav II Adolph of Sweden. It was situated where Gammelstad (Old Town) is situated today. The town had to be moved in 1649 to the current site, due to the constant elevation of the land.
See also Luleċ University of Technology Norrbotten County Administrative Board List of Norrbotten Governors Luleċ Lower Court District Swedish iron ore during World War II
External links Luleċ - Official site Luleċ Student Portal
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