Luleå

urban area in Luleå Municipality, Sweden

Luleå (Swedish: [ˈlʉːlɛo] (audio speaker iconlisten), Lule sami Luleju, Finnish Luulaja) is a city in northern Sweden. In 2010, 46,607 people lived there.[1] It is the seat of Luleå Municipality and the capital of Norrbotten County.

Luleå
Storgatan in Luleå
Storgatan in Luleå
Coat of arms of Luleå
Luleå is located in Sweden
Luleå
Luleå
Coordinates: 65°36′N 22°9′E / 65.600°N 22.150°E / 65.600; 22.150
CountrySweden
ProvinceNorrbotten
CountyNorrbotten County
MunicipalityLuleå Municipality
Charter17th Century
Area
 • Total29.09 km2 (11.23 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total46,607
 • Density1,602/km2 (4,150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.lulea.se

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