Sweden Geography

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GEOGRAPHY

Sweden is Europe's fifth largest country in land area. 1573 km long with eight climatic zones.

Total Land Area: About 450,000 km2 Forest: 54% Mountains: 16% Cultivated Land: 8% Lakes and Rivers: 9% Length North/South: 1,574 km 977 miles Length East/West: 499 km 310 miles Capital of Sweden: Stockholm. City Population: 1.7 Million people Largest Island: Gotland, 3,001 km2 Longest River: Klara-Göta, 720 km Largest Lake: Vänern, 5,585 km2 Total # Lakes: About 100,100. 22 are larger then 100 km2 Highest Mountain: Kebnekaise, 2,111 km 6,926ft alt. Average Temperature: The temperature ranges from -30oC/-20oF to +30oC/90oF depending on time of year and Location.

In January In July Malmö -0.2oC/+31.6oF +16.8oC/+62.2oF Stockholm -2.8oC/+30.0oF +17.2oC/+63.0oF Kiruna -16.0oC/+3.2oF +12.8oC/+55.0oF

Average Daylight
Sweden is also known as the land of the "Midnight Sun". In the north, during the summer months, the sun never sets. In the winter months, the sun never rises above the horizon.

January 1st             July 1st  Malmö 7 hours          17 hours Stockholm 6 hours    18 hours Kiruna 0 hours          24 hours