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Akkastugan Destination Guide
Explore Akkastugan in Sweden
Akkastugan in the region of Norrbotten is a place in Sweden - some 574 mi or ( 923 km ) North of Stockholm , the country's capital city .
Time in Akkastugan is now 04:19 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Umeå, Skellefteå, Kiruna, Tromsø, and Sjovegan. Since you are here already, consider visiting Umeå . Where to go and what to see in Akkastugan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Áhkká
Áhkká, also known in its "Swedified" form Akka, is a massif in the southwestern corner of Stora Sjöfallet National Park in northern Sweden. The massif has eleven individual peaks and several glaciers, of which Stortoppen is the highest at 2,016 metres (6,614 ft). This peak is the eighth highest in Sweden.
Located at 67.58 17.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Akkajaure
Akkajaure is one of the largest reservoirs in Sweden. It lies at the headwaters of the Lule River in Norrbotten County, in Swedish Lappland, within the Stora Sjöfallet national park. The lake formed after the construction of the first Suorva dam in 1913–1923. The rim of the current dam is at an elevation of 453 m . When full, the lake's maximum depth is 92 m, and its mean depth is about 30 m . Because it is used for power generation, the lake depth fluctuates by up to 30 m .
Located at 67.64 17.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Ritsem
Ritsem, among other things has a hydroelectric plant(320MW,160m) which is located where the lake Sitasjaure falls into Akkajaure by a constructed tunnel. The location also has a camp used by the Sami people, and there is even a mountain cabin and Caravan camp run by the Svenska Turistföreningen. The cabin is mostly used by tourists who are traveling to/from Northern Padjelanta and Northern Sarek and are using the ferry across Akkajaure. Ritsem is located near the Stora Sjöfallet National Park.
Located at 67.72 17.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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