Luleå Municipality

Luleå is a municipality (in Swedish kommun ) in the northern Swedish province of Norrbotten County and the historic province of Norrbotten.

The main town of the municipality is Luleå. Other towns are Alvik, Antnäs, Bälinge, Bensbyn, Bergnäset, Ersnäs, Gammelstad, Jämtön, Klöversträsk, Måttsund, personality, Råneå, Rutvik and Södra Sunderbyn. Through the community of the national route 94 and the European routes E4, and E result 10

Geography

The municipality of Luleå extends 20-50 km wide coastal strip about 50 kilometers along the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia. The municipal area is dominated by the coastal plain and the coast offshore archipelago. In the municipality of several rivers flow into the Baltic Sea, of which the Lule älv is the largest. At its mouth is the town of Luleå.

History

The church in its present form was formed at the local government reform in 1971 by merging the municipalities Luleå, Nederluleå and Råneå.

Economy

The municipality of Luleå is an industrial and service- line community. The largest employers are SSAB, the community, the county council, the university and consumption Norrbotten. In addition, the port is also of great importance to the community.

Attractions

Apart from the attractions of the city Luleå is especially Gammelstad to mention a unique church village, which is a World Heritage Site since 1996. The archipelago is worth a visit.