Sulitjelma
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Sulitjelma Sulisjielmmá |
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Early-July 2009 view of the village
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| Coordinates: 67°07′58″N 16°04′35″E / 67.13278°N 16.07639°ECoordinates: 67°07′58″N 16°04′35″E / 67.13278°N 16.07639°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Fauske |
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| • Total | 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 434 |
| • Density | 819/km2 (2,120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 8230 Sulitjelma |
Sulitjelma (Lule Sami: Sulisjielmmá, Swedish: Sulitelma) is a village in the municipality of Fauske in Nordland county, Norway. Sulitjelma is situated in a lush inland valley at an elevation of 140 metres (460 ft) above sea level. It is on the shore of Langvatnet lake. In addition, Låmivatnet, Kjelvatnet, and Muorkkejávrre lakes are nearby, east and south of the village.
Sultitjelma is virtually surrounded by mountains and glaciers. Sulitjelma is at the southern terminus of the Nordkalottruta hiking trail. There is a road connection to the town of Fauske, which is located 44 kilometres (27 mi) west. Winters in Sulitjelma have reliable snow cover and are on average 2 °C colder than in the town of Fauske. The village is the birthplace of academic Geir Lundestad. Sulitjelma Church and Sulitjelma Chapel are both located in the village. There are many old mines in the area.
The 0.53-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2013) of 434. The population density is 819 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,120/sq mi).
Archaeological finds of human occupation in the area date back more than a thousand years. The village originated as a Sámi settlement, who bred reindeer during summers through the end of the 16th century. Around 1848, the first Norwegians moved into the area to clear farms and to settle. In 1858, copper and sulfur were found in the area by the farmer Mons Petter, and limited excavations were made. In 1887, the Swedish industrialist Nils Persson bought the mineral rights to those findings and the mining era began.
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