Jäkkvik

Jäckvik (pronounced [jæːkkviːk]) or Jäkkvik is a mountain hamlet in Arjeplog municipality on Swedish national road 95 (Silver Road). It is located near Pieljekaise National Park and about 20 km south of the Arctic Circle. Jäckvik has a lodge and a ski run. Continuing north along Swedish National Road 95, towards the border with Norway, there is the nearby tourist facilities Vuoggatjålme and the lake Vuoggatjålmjaure.

Jäkkvik
Jäckvik Church
Jäckvik Church
CountrySweden
CountyNorrbotten County
MunicipalityArjeplog Municipality
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The Swedish priest Lars Levi Læstadius was born in Jäckvik.

66°23′N 16°58′E


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