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Abisko Sweden map
Map of abisko Sweden. Abisko Sweden map (Northern Europe - Europe) to print. Abisko Sweden map (Northern Europe - Europe) to download. Abisko (Swedish: [ˈɑ̌ːbɪskʊ]; Northern Sami: Ábeskovvu) is a village in Sápmi (Lapland), in northern Sweden, roughly 250 km within the Arctic Circle, and near Abisko National Park, located 4 km west of the village as its shown in abisko Sweden map. It had 85 inhabitants as of 2005. Abisko is situated in the centre of the Aurora Oval and is considered to be the best place in the world for experiencing the northern lights. With the clean air, the usually clear sky and no light pollution, the conditions are just perfect.
There are no restaurants or bars in Abisko. At the moment there is a sweet shop and plans are in development to open a small grocery store. Abisko Mountain Lodge does have a small food truck that is open during the day and does burgers, stir-frys etc. Abisko National Park as its mentioned in abisko Sweden map, in Swedish Lapland, offers some of the best conditions in the world for northern lights watching. The unique climate of the area keep the skies almost clear, and the light pollution is next to nothing. And here, you also find the Aurora Sky Station.