Murjek (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmɵ̌rjɛk])[2] is a village situated in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 83 inhabitants in 2005.[1]

Murjek
The railroad station in Murjek
The railroad station in Murjek
Murjek is located in Norrbotten
Murjek
Murjek
Murjek is located in Sweden
Murjek
Murjek
Coordinates: 66°28′N 20°53′E / 66.467°N 20.883°E / 66.467; 20.883
CountrySweden
ProvinceLapland
CountyNorrbotten County
MunicipalityJokkmokk Municipality
Area
 • Total0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2005-12-31)[1]
 • Total83
 • Density125/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The village is a popular train stop for hikers and tourists, as buses to Kvikkjokk go from Murjek. Kvikkjokk is a common starting point for hikes into Sarek National Park.


References

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  1. ^ a b c "Småorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005" (xls) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  2. ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 17.