Arvidsjaur facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arvidsjaur
Árviesjávrrie
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Arvidsjaur Church
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 Arvidsjaur
Location in Norrbotten
Arvidsjaur
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Lapland |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Arvidsjaur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 4,635 |
| • Density | 993/km2 (2,570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Arvidsjaur is a town in northern Sweden. It is located in Norrbotten County, which is part of the Lapland province. About 4,600 people lived here in 2010.
Arvidsjaur is an important place for the European car industry. During the cold winter months, big car companies come here. They test their new cars in the snowy conditions.
The town is also a popular spot for tourists. Visitors can enjoy many fun winter activities. These include snowmobile tours and dog sled rides. You can also go trekking, skiing, and fishing.
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History of Arvidsjaur
The name Arvidsjaur comes from the Ume Sámi language. The original word was árviesjávrrie.
Árvies means "generous" or "one who gives a lot." Jávrrie means "lake." So, the name refers to a lake that was rich in fish.
The Arvidsjaur Church was built in 1607. It was built in a Sámi village. Old records from 1606 and 1607 show the name as "Arfwids Jerfwi by" or "Arfwids Järfwi."
Sports in Arvidsjaur
Arvidsjaur has its own sports clubs. One well-known club is IFK Arvidsjaur. They offer different sports for people to enjoy.
Getting Around Arvidsjaur
Arvidsjaur has good ways to travel. It has roads and a railway. There is also an airport.
The Arvidsjaur Airport has daily flights to Stockholm. During certain seasons, you can also fly to places in Germany.
The railway line, called Inlandsbanan, runs tourist trains. These trains only operate in the summer. Buses also connect Arvidsjaur to other towns. You can take a bus to places like Gällivare, Östersund, and Luleå.
Weather in Arvidsjaur
Arvidsjaur has a subarctic climate. This means it has very long and cold winters. The summers are short but can be quite warm. They are also very bright because the sun stays up for a long time.
| Climate data for Arvidsjaur (2002–2022 averages); extremes since 1996 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) |
7.3 (45.1) |
9.7 (49.5) |
17.9 (64.2) |
27.1 (80.8) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.5 (90.5) |
29.3 (84.7) |
23.2 (73.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
10.7 (51.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
32.5 (90.5) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
3.7 (38.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
12.7 (54.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
25.0 (77.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
11.1 (52.0) |
5.4 (41.7) |
3.9 (39.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −7.0 (19.4) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
4.8 (40.6) |
11.5 (52.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
5.6 (42.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.2 (11.8) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
0.2 (32.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
13.0 (55.4) |
7.8 (46.0) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −15.4 (4.3) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
1.3 (34.3) |
7.1 (44.8) |
10.2 (50.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−3.0 (26.5) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | −30.4 (−22.7) |
−29.3 (−20.7) |
−25.1 (−13.2) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
1.4 (34.5) |
4.8 (40.6) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
−12.9 (8.8) |
−21.6 (−6.9) |
−26.9 (−16.4) |
−33.1 (−27.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −41.3 (−42.3) |
−39.5 (−39.1) |
−33.3 (−27.9) |
−23.8 (−10.8) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−19.1 (−2.4) |
−33.1 (−27.6) |
−34.9 (−30.8) |
−41.3 (−42.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30.1 (1.19) |
24.2 (0.95) |
21.1 (0.83) |
23.0 (0.91) |
41.0 (1.61) |
56.6 (2.23) |
81.0 (3.19) |
67.6 (2.66) |
58.9 (2.32) |
44.3 (1.74) |
34.9 (1.37) |
37.1 (1.46) |
519.8 (20.46) |
| Source 1: SMHI Open Data | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: SMHI Monthly Data 2002–2022 | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Arvidsjaur para niños
