Vittangi
In today's article we will explore Vittangi, a topic that has generated great interest and controversy in recent times. Since its appearance, Vittangi has been the subject of debate and discussion in different areas, generating conflicting opinions and raising questions about its true impact. Throughout the article we will analyze different aspects related to Vittangi, from its origin and evolution to its influence on current society. Without a doubt, Vittangi is a relevant topic that deserves to be addressed carefully to understand its scope and impact in today's world.
Vittangi | |
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 Vittangi welcome sign in July 2015 | |
  Vittangi  Vittangi | |
| Coordinates: 67°40′N 21°38′E / 67.667°N 21.633°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Lapland |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Kiruna Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 784 |
| • Density | 346/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vittangi (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈvɪ̌tːaŋɡɪ];[2] Meänkieli: Vittanki; Northern Sámi: Vazáš) is a locality situated in Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 784 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
The village of Vittangi was founded in 1674 by Henrik Mickelsson Kyrö from Pello.
The locality is very notable because it houses a cluster of people exhibiting congenital insensitivity to pain.
In February 1985, Vittangi recorded the coldest month ever in Scandinavia, with a mean of −27.2 °C.
Climate
| Climate data for Vittangi, 1991-2020 normals and extremes | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.7 (45.9) |
8.4 (47.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
28.2 (82.8) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.4 (86.7) |
29.0 (84.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
8.6 (47.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
30.8 (87.4) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.1 (44.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
24.8 (76.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
24.5 (76.1) |
18.7 (65.7) |
10.1 (50.2) |
3.8 (38.8) |
3.1 (37.6) |
27.7 (81.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −9.3 (15.3) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
4.3 (39.7) |
10.5 (50.9) |
16.8 (62.2) |
19.8 (67.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
11.3 (52.3) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
4.1 (39.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −14.5 (5.9) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−12.1 (10.2) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −20.2 (−4.4) |
−19.6 (−3.3) |
−14.8 (5.4) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
5.8 (42.4) |
8.7 (47.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−17.2 (1.0) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | −35.6 (−32.1) |
−34.9 (−30.8) |
−30.4 (−22.7) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−17.3 (0.9) |
−26.9 (−16.4) |
−31.9 (−25.4) |
−38.0 (−36.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −47.0 (−52.6) |
−41.7 (−43.1) |
−39.5 (−39.1) |
−32.3 (−26.1) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
−36.8 (−34.2) |
−39.8 (−39.6) |
−47.0 (−52.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30.8 (1.21) |
25.3 (1.00) |
22.1 (0.87) |
24.5 (0.96) |
42.0 (1.65) |
65.2 (2.57) |
89.0 (3.50) |
68.5 (2.70) |
51.0 (2.01) |
39.0 (1.54) |
35.3 (1.39) |
34.7 (1.37) |
527.4 (20.77) |
| Source 1: SMHI Open Data [3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: SMHI 1991-2020 normals [4] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Vittangi, mean 1961-1990, extremes 1961-2011 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
27.7 (81.9) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.0 (87.8) |
29.0 (84.2) |
23.6 (74.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
10.2 (50.4) |
7.2 (45.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −11.4 (11.5) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
2.8 (37.0) |
9.9 (49.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
10.1 (50.2) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
3.2 (37.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −17.3 (0.9) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
11.3 (52.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −23.7 (−10.7) |
−22.1 (−7.8) |
−17.0 (1.4) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
5.3 (41.5) |
7.3 (45.1) |
5.3 (41.5) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−14.7 (5.5) |
−21.3 (−6.3) |
−7.9 (17.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −47.0 (−52.6) |
−48.7 (−55.7) |
−42.4 (−44.3) |
−33.0 (−27.4) |
−16.3 (2.7) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
−29.2 (−20.6) |
−37.1 (−34.8) |
−42.6 (−44.7) |
−48.7 (−55.7) |
| Source: [5] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-27. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 27.
- ^ "Ladda ner meteorologiska observationer | SMHI".
- ^ "Dataserier med normalvärden för perioden 1991-2020 | SMHI".
- ^ "Climate Explorer, KNMI".