Arvidsjaur
Árviesjávrrie | |
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Coordinates: 65°35′N 19°10′E / 65.583°N 19.167°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Lapland |
County | Norrbotten County |
Municipality | Arvidsjaur Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 4,635 |
• Density | 993/km2 (2,570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Arvidsjaur (Swedish: [ˈǎrːvɪdsjaʊr];[2] Ume Sami: Árviesjávrrie; Pite Sami: Árvehávvre) is a locality and the seat of Arvidsjaur Municipality in Norrbotten County, province of Lapland, Sweden with 4,635 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Arvidsjaur is a center for the European car industry. During the winter months, major car-manufacturers perform arctic trials in the Arvidsjaur Municipality. The town also fosters tourism by offering snowmobile tours, trekking, skiing, fishing and dogsled rides.