Koskullskulle
Place in Lapland, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Koskullskulle is a locality situated in Gällivare Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 874 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Lapland |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Gällivare Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 874 |
| • Density | 314/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
It was founded in 1898 when iron ore was discovered. The village got its name from Georg Adolf Koskull who was governor of Norrbotten County 1816–1821.
The iron ore mine situated north of the village is called the Vitåfors mine.
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