Vietas
in Gällivare kommun of Norrbotten, Sweden

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
67.483 and 18.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 67° 28' 59" and E 18° 21' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:19 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:07 am and 10:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Delve into Vietas

Vietas in Gällivare kommun (Norrbotten) is a town located in Sweden about 563 mi (or 906 km) north of Stockholm, the country's capital town.

Time in Vietas is now 09:19 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Vietas, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sweden is Kiruna Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Laponian Area in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Narvik, Gratangen, Tennevoll, Setermoen and Sjovegan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 10th of May 2024

3°C (37 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

4°C (40 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

6°C (42 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Stora Sjöfallet National Park

Stora Sjöfallet is a national park in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden, in Gällivare Municipality and Jokkmokk Municipality. The national park is 1278 km² and thereby the third largest in Sweden. It is located about 20 kilometers above the Arctic Circle and lies north and south of the lake system of the Lule River (which has been broken out of the park because of hydropower construction). It is situated by the Norwegian border. The area was declared a national park in 1909.

Located at 67.4833, 18.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Norrbotten County, Lapland (Sweden), National parks of Sweden, Protected areas established in 1909, 1909 establishments in Sweden, Visitor attractions in Norrbotten County


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vietasbygget, Vietas