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Vitvattnet Destination Guide
Delve into Vitvattnet in Sweden
Vitvattnet in the region of Norrbotten is located in Sweden - some 493 mi or ( 793 km ) North of Stockholm , the country's capital .
Local time in Vitvattnet is now 04:47 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Taipale, Storsien, Sockentrask, Pajala, and Luleå. While being here, you might want to check out Taipale . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vitvattnet ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Storsien
Storsien is a small village in Kalix Municipality in northern Sweden. It is best known for the internment camp located there where about 300–370 communists and pacifists were held during the winter of 1939–1940. The village was founded in 1798 and grew to its maximum size at the end of the 1940s with about 80 inhabitants. Today it consists of thirteen farms with a total of about twenty-five people. Mail service, with one delivery per week, was started in early 1900.
Located at 66.03 23.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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